LONDON, KY - Laurel County Sheriff John Root is reporting that Deputy Gary Mehler arrested Hughie D. Wagers age 26 and Joshua A. Lewis age 34 both of London on Tuesday July 23, 2019 at approximately 6:00 PM. The arrest occurred on McWhorter Street in London.
While Deputy Mehler and K9 Edge were on routine patrol, Mehler observed that a vehicle Wagers was operating had expired tags. Mehler conducted a traffic stop on Wager’s vehicle.
During the stop, Mehler discovered that Wagers had two active Laurel County Bench Warrants.
Mehler also observed that both Wagers and Lewis were in possession of Methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.
Hughie D. Wagers was charged with:
- Possession of Methamphetamine
- Drug paraphernalia
- No registration
- Failure to wear seat belts
- Operating a MV on suspended license
- Failure to produce insurance card
- Two Laurel County bench warrants for: Possession of Controlled Substance – Giving an officer false identifying information and Public intoxication
Joshua A. Lewis was charged with:
- Possession of Methamphetamine
- Drug paraphernalia
- Public intoixication
Wagers and Lewis were both lodged in Laurel County Corrections Center.
Photos are courtesy of the Laurel County Corrections Center.
