LONDON, KY - Laurel County Sheriff John Root is reporting that: Laurel Sheriff's Deputy Hobie Daugherty along with Deputy James Fox arrested one adult male and took a 17-year-old female juvenile into custody early Sunday morning May 16, 2021 at approximately 1:15 AM.
Deputies were dispatched to a complaint of refusal to leave a residence not belonging to an adult male and a juvenile female off American Greeting Card Road approximately 9 miles South of London.
Upon arrival at the scene deputies located the two individuals in a back bedroom finding the two in possession of:
- Suspected Methamphetamine
- Baggies
- Scales
- Grinders
- Smoking pipes
- A handgun
- Methamphetamine precursors
The two individuals who were charged were identified as:
Kenneth Todd Hines II age 23 of London, KY charged with:
- Trafficking in a controlled substance – first-degree – second offense more than 2 grams of Methamphetamine
- Possession of a controlled substance – first-degree – first offense
- Possession of Drug paraphernalia
- Unlawful possession of Meth precursor – first offense
- Endangering the welfare of a minor
- Unlawful transaction with a minor – first offense – illegal controlled substance – under 18 years of age
- Possession of a handgun by a convicted felon
In addition, this individual was charged on a Laurel District Court warrant of arrest obtained by Laurel Sheriff's Deputy Justin Taylor charging:
- Trafficking in a controlled substance – first-degree – first offense – Methamphetamine
- Possession of Drug paraphernalia
In addition, this individual was charged on a Laurel Circuit Court bench warrant of arrest charging:
- Probation revocation regarding charges of burglary – first-degree
- Burglary – third-degree
- Criminal mischief – first-degree
- Theft by unlawful taking – firearm
- Two counts of probation violation
A 17-year-old female juvenile from Corbin, KY was charged with:
- Trafficking in a controlled substance – first-degree – first offense – Methamphetamine
- Possession of a controlled substance – first-degree – first offense
- Possession of Drug paraphernalia
- Unlawful possession of Meth precursor – first offense
The adult male was lodged in the Laurel County Correctional Center.
The 17-year-old female juvenile was released to her legal guardian through the court designated worker pending proceedings in juvenile court.
Photo of contraband seized attached to this report.
Laurel County Sheriff John Root (left) stated that drug arrests will continue in Laurel County.
