LONDON, KY - Laurel County Sheriff John Root Along with Sheriff's detectives and deputies arrested three individuals following a traffic stop conducted off West KY 80 in London on Wednesday night February 5, 2020 at approximately 11:00 PM.
Sheriff's officials stopped a white colored Chevrolet Cruze on a speeding violation and during the stop with the assistance of Deputy Gary Mehler and his K-9 ”Edge” located a large quantity of Methamphetamine, scales, a glass pipe with Meth residue, and three occupants inside the vehicle identified as:
The driver – Luis Rivera Merced age 38 of Shackle Rd., London charged with:
- Trafficking in a controlled substance – first-degree – first offense – Methamphetamine
A passenger – Steven Williams age 44 of South Main St., London charged with:
- Trafficking in a controlled substance – first-degree – first offense – Methamphetamine
- Possession of drug paraphernalia
Another passenger – Judith Collins age 58 of South Main St., London charged with:
- Trafficking in a controlled substance – first-degree – first offense – Methamphetamine
These three individuals were lodged in the Laurel County Correctional Center.
Photos of accused attached is courtesy of the Laurel County Correctional Center.
Photo of drugs seized attached to this report.
Assisting on the investigation and arrests were:
- Maj. Chuck Johnson
- Lieut. Chris Edwards
- Sgt. John Inman
- Detective James Sizemore
- Detective Bryon Lawson
- Deputy Landry Collett
- Deputy Gary Mehler and his K-9 “Edge”
Sheriff John Root stated that drug arrests will be on going.
