LONDON, KY - Laurel County Sheriff John Root is reporting that: Laurel County Sheriff John Root is reporting that: Laurel Sheriff's Detective James Sizemore along with shift Sgt. John Inman, Deputy Landry Collett, and Deputy Hobie Daugherty arrested two individuals early Thursday morning September 24, 2020 at approximately 4:42 AM.
The arrests occurred at a business off East 4th St. in London while deputies were conducting a drug investigation.
One individual was found in possession of Methamphetamine and another individual located there had outstanding warrants of arrest.
The two arrested individuals were identified as:
Roger D. Thomas age 49 of Boreing Dr., London charged with:
- Possession of a controlled substance – first-degree – first offense – Methamphetamine
- Possession of Drug paraphernalia
This subject attempted to hide suspected Methamphetamine when he observed deputies there.
Joshua Minton age 33 of Willie Green Rd., London charged on a Laurel District Court warrant of arrest charging:
- Assault – third-degree – police officer is victim
- Terroristic threatening – third-degree
- Disorderly conduct – second-degree -regarding an incident investigated by London Police Department Cpl. Troy Truett on May 11, 2020
In addition, this subject was charged on a Rockcastle District Court bench warrant of arrest charging:
- Failure to appear in court regarding child support
These two individuals were lodged in the Laurel County correctional center. Photos of accused attached are courtesy of the Laurel County correctional center.
