LONDON, KY (January 4, 2020) - Laurel County Sheriff John Root is reporting that: Laurel Sheriff's K-9 Deputy Gary Mehler arrested three individuals early Friday morning January 3, 2020 at approximately 1:59 AM.
The arrests occurred on Lily School Road and on South Laurel Road, approximately 6 miles South of London following a traffic stop Deputy Mehler conducted on a black colored Nissan Altima for an equipment violation after the vehicle pulled out from a business onto US 25.
When Deputy Mehler activated his emergency equipment, the vehicle pulled off into a business parking lot and as it did the passenger in the right front of the vehicle bailed out of the car and fled on foot toward Lily School Road from US 25.
Following a lengthy foot chase of approximately 1/2 mile, the suspect was taken into custody and found in possession of Marijuana, drug paraphernalia, and three credit/debit cards not belonging to him.
This individual was identified as:
River William Humfleet age 23 of Grace Loop, Lily charged with:
- Fleeing or evading police – second-degree – on foot
- Trafficking in Marijuana first offense
- Possession of drug paraphernalia
- Theft – receipt of stolen credit/debit card more than two cards
In addition, this subject was charged on a Knox Circuit Court bench warrant of arrest charging probation warrant regarding charges of:
- Receiving stolen property $10,000 or more
- Persistent felony offender Il
- Three counts of probation violation
Deputy Mehler then returned to the original traffic stop and conducted an investigation on the remaining two occupants.
The driver was determined to be under the influence and was found in possession of hypodermic needles. In addition, this subject admitted smoking Meth, injecting Heroin, and smoking Marijuana.
This individual was identified as:
Mercedes R. Cheek age 24 of Lily Road, London charged with:
- Operating a motor vehicle under the influence – first offense
- Rear license plate not illuminated
- Possession of drug paraphernalia
- Failure to produce insurance card
- No registration receipt
Another occupant in the vehicle determined to be a passenger was found to be wanted on an outstanding warrant and was identified as:
Dakota Blake Arnold age 23 of Keavy Road London charged on:
- A Knox District Court bench warrant of arrest charging failure to appear in court on numerous violations
All three individuals were lodged in the Laurel County Correctional Center.
Photos of accused attached are courtesy of the Laurel County Correctional Center.
Photo of traffic stop provided by deputies.
Assisting at the scene for the Laurel County Sheriff's office was: Sgt. John Inman and Deputy Shannon Jones, and Constable David Griffith.
