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“War on Drugs” Investigation / 4 arrested with Meth and Heroin in Laurel County, Kentucky

Morentown rd arrests 8 21

Contraband seized 8 21

LONDON, KY - Laurel County Sheriff John Root Along with Sheriff's detectives and deputies with assistance from the sheriff’s office K-9 narcotic detector dog arrested four individuals at a residence off Morentown road approximately 1/2 mile north of London on Friday afternoon August 21, 2020 at approximately 3:57 PM.

The arrests occurred following a drug investigation conducted by the Laurel County Sheriff's office after crystal methamphetamine, heroin, digital scales, baggies, spoons, and needles were found in possession of 4 occupants there. Those arrested were identified as:

Kimberly Ann Croucher age 31 of Morentown Rd., London charged with:

  • Trafficking in a controlled substance – first offense – heroin
  • Trafficking in a controlled substance – first-degree – first offense – Methamphetamine
  • Possession of drug paraphernalia

Gary Ray Wagers age 42 of Morentown Rd., London charged with:

  • Trafficking in a controlled substance – first-degree – first offense – Methamphetamine

Diane Beverly age 62 of Boggs Rd., Lily charged with:

  • Possession of a controlled substance – first-degree – first offense – Methamphetamine

Adam Lovitt age 30 of Woodford Cemetery Rd., Williamsburg charged with:

  • Possession of a controlled substance – Heroin
  • Possession of a controlled substance – first-degree – first offense – Methamphetamine
  • Possession of drug paraphernalia

 All four individuals were lodged in the Laurel County Correctional Center.

Photos of accused attached are courtesy of Laurel County Correctional Center.

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Assisting for the Laurel County Sheriff's office on the investigation were: Laurel County Sheriff John Root, Maj. Chuck Johnson, Capt. Robbie Grimes, Lieut. Chris Edwards, Detective James Sizemore, Detective Bryon Lawson, Detective Taylor McDaniel, Detective Richard Dalrymple, Deputy Robert Reed,

 K-9 Deputy Gary Mehler and his K-9”Edge”, Bailiff Dustin Saylor, Bailiff Dylan Messer, Bailiff Paige Vanhook.

Laurel County Sheriff John Root (left) stated that the “War on Drugs” continues in Laurel County.

 

 

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