Laurel County, KY - Sheriff John Root is reporting that: Laurel Sheriff's Detective Kyle Gray made a drug arrest off Laura Lane approximately 8 miles west of London on Tuesday night December 4, 2018 at approximately 8:30 PM.
Gary Lee Ratliff age 34 of Laura Lane, London was arrested while deputies were conducting a missing person/death investigation. Investigators found this individual in possession of syringes, both loaded and unloaded, and a spoon with residue believed to be methamphetamine.
This individual admitted using some of the needles and the spoon to shoot up methamphetamine this past Saturday.
Gary Lee Ratliff was charged with possession of a controlled substance – first-degree – first offense – methamphetamine; two counts of possession of drug paraphernalia.
This individual was lodged in the Laurel County Detention Center.
Photo of accused attached is courtesy of the Laurel County Detention Center.
Also assisting for the Laurel County Sheriff’s office was Detective Sgt. Chris Edwards, Detective Gary Mehler, Detective Bryon Lawson, Deputy Robert Reed, Deputy Travis Napier, Deputy Josh Morgan, and Deputy Jake Miller.
