LONDON, KY (October 27, 2020) - Laurel County Sheriff John Root is reporting that: The Laurel County Sheriff's Office along with Rockcastle County Sheriff's Office, Madison County Sheriff's Office ,Mount Vernon City Police and Kentucky State Police arrested two individuals after an investigation on a vehicle sitting on I-75 off the southbound lanes following a joint investigation conducted by area law enforcement agencies.
The arrests occurred after investigators there found two occupants allegedly headed to Laurel County, Ky. in possession of:
- A large amount of Methamphetamine
- Heroin
- Marijuana
- A digital scale
The two arrested individuals were identified as:
Damco Tyron Bell age 40 of Lexington, KY charged with:
- Trafficking in a controlled substance – first-degree – first offense – Methamphetamine
- Possession of a controlled substance first-degree – first offense – Heroin
- Possession of Drug paraphernalia
- Possession of Marijuana
Kathy L. Moore age 43 of Nicholasville, KY charged with:
- Trafficking in a controlled substance – first-degree – first offense – Methamphetamine
- Possession of Drug paraphernalia
These two individuals were lodged in the Rockcastle County Detention Center.
Photos of accused attached are courtesy of the Rockcastle County Detention Center.
Lead investigator for the Kentucky State Police was: Detective Tyler Morris, and lead investigators for the Laurel County Sheriff's office were: Sheriff's Deputy Landry Collett, and Sheriff's Detective James Sizemore.
Laurel County Sheriff John Root (left) stated that drug investigations and arrests will continue.
Pictured is contraband seized, and the traffic stop.
