LONDON, KY - Laurel County Sheriff John Root is reporting that: Laurel Sheriff's Deputy Dustin Saylor arrested two individuals while attempting to execute a Kentucky parole violation warrant at a residence off Dollie Miller Road, approximately 5 miles north of London on Monday evening, September 27, 2021 at approximately 5:00 PM.
As Deputy Saylor pulled into the driveway there, two female subjects attempted to flee running through a field there.
Following a brief foot pursuit one female subject was detained and identified as Brigette Philpot, a wanted parole violator.
Following a search in the vicinity, the second female subject was located hiding in a brush pile behind a barn there. She was identified as Rikki Walden and was also determined to be a parole violator.
The subjects stated they ran because they knew they had an outstanding warrant.
The two arrested individuals were identified as:
Rikki D. Walden age 31 of Dollie Miller Road, East Bernstadt, KY charged with:
- Fleeing or evading police – second-degree – on foot
This individual was also charged on a Kentucky Parole Board parole violation warrant charging:
- Absconding parole supervision
- Failure to attend treatment for substance abuse regarding a conviction in Bell County Circuit Court on charges of:
1. Possession of a controlled substance – first-degree – first offense – Methamphetamine
Brigette A. Philpot age 27 of Dollie Miller Road, East Bernstadt, KY charged with:
- Fleeing or evading police – second-degree – on foot
In addition this subject was charged on a Kentucky Parole Board parole violation warrant charging:
- Absconding parole supervision
- Failure to complete treatment for substance abuse
- Failure to report change in home address to parole officer
- Failure to report to parole officer as directed
- Failure to comply with any medical or mental health treatment
- Possession of a controlled substance – Methamphetamines
- Possession of a controlled substance regarding a conviction in Laurel Circuit Court on charges of:
1. Possession of a controlled substance – first-degree – first offense – Methamphetamine
2. Burglary third-degree
These two individuals were lodged in the Laurel County Correctional Center.
Photos of accused attached are courtesy of the Laurel County Correctional Center.
Also assisting at the scene for the Laurel County Sheriff's office were: Laurel Sheriff's K-9/shift Sgt. Gary Mehler and Deputy Dylan Messer.
