LONDON, KY - Laurel County Sheriff John Root is reporting that: Laurel Sheriff's Deputy Tommy Houston along with Deputy Landry Collett, K-9 Deputy Gary Mehler & K-9 “Edge”, Detective Richard Dalrymple, and shift Sgt. John Inman arrested Mercedes Shilah Hart age 29 of Beatty Avenue, Corbin early Thursday morning September 3, 2020 at approximately 1:26 AM.
The arrest occurred in southern Laurel County at a motel off I–75 while deputies were conducting a drug investigation there.
Deputies found this individual in a room in possession of:
- Suspected Methamphetamine
- Suspected Suboxone
- Needles
- Digital scales
- Several baggies
Mercedes Hart was charged with:
- Trafficking in a controlled substance – first-degree – first offense – Methamphetamine
- Trafficking in a controlled substance – first-degree – first offense
- Possession of Drug paraphernalia
- Tampering with Physical evidence
This subject attempted to dispose of the suspected Methamphetamine upon observing deputies there.
This individual was lodged in the Laurel County Correctional Center.
Photo of accused attached is courtesy of the Laurel County Correctional Center.
Photo of contraband seized attached to this report.
Laurel County Sheriff John Root stated that drug investigations will continue in Laurel County.
