LONDON, KY (January 9, 2023) - Laurel Sheriff John Root is reporting that: the Laurel County Sheriff's Office, deputies, detectives and staff had a busy, active year in 2022.

Thursday, January 5, 2023

A former local district court judge in Arkansas was arrested today in Little Rock on criminal charges related to his alleged solicitation of sex in exchange for agreeing to take action on a criminal case pending before his court.

LONDON, KY - Laurel County Sheriff John Root is reporting that: Laurel Sheriff's K-9/shift Sgt. Gary Mehler arrested Archie Knuckles age 41 of Big Creek, KY on Monday afternoon January 2, 2023 at approximately 2:55 PM.

LONDON, KY - Laurel County Sheriff John Root is reporting that: Laurel Sheriff's Deputy Zach Allen arrested Jordan Gray age 26 of London on Thursday afternoon January 5, 2023 at approximately 4:40 PM.

LONDON, KY (January 8, 2023) - Laurel County Sheriff John is reporting that at 11:00 A.M. on Sunday, January 8, 2023, two wanted suspects fled from deputies on Pine Top Road. The suspects managed to evade the deputies. However, during the pursuit a gun and drugs were tossed out.

MONTICELLO, KY (January 08, 2023) – On January 07, 2023, at approximately 6:30 PM, the Kentucky State Police, London Post responded to a three-vehicle collision that occurred on KY 90 near Frazier Road in Wayne County. This accident resulted in one Fatality.