BARBOURVILLE, KY - The Knox County Sheriff's Department is reporting that on Saturday, February 25, 2023, Knox County Deputy Jesse Smith conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle on Sears Lane in Gray.
During the stop, Deputy Smith located:
a plastic bag containing suspected Heroin, a glass “meth” pipe, a loaded handgun and over $3000 in cash.
Deputy Smith identified and arrested 44-year-old Keith Bishop of London, KY
Deputy Smith also located a rock like substance that the accused stated he was on his way to sell to a person as Methamphetamine.
Keith Bishop was charged with;
- Possession Controlled Substance-1st Degree (Heroin)
- Possession FOR Sale/Transfer Simulated Controlled Substance
- Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
This individual was lodged in the Knox County Detention Center.
Assisting with this incident was the Laurel County Drug Task Force.
