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5 arrested on drug charges at disturbance complaint / Laurel County

Laurel County, Ky. -  Sheriff John Root is reporting that: Laurel Sheriff’s Detective Kyle Gray along with Capt. Kevin Berry, Deputy Travis Napier, Deputy Allen Turner, Deputy Jake Miller and his K-9 “Gotcha” arrested five individuals off Robert E Cox Road, approximately 10 miles South of London on Thursday afternoon May 30, 2019 at approximately 3:35 PM.

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The arrests occurred after deputies were dispatched to a disturbance complaint there and upon arrival encountered individuals inside and outside apartments there learning that allegedly a male subject had pushed a female subject down a flight of steps causing injury to her requiring transport by Ambulance Inc. of Laurel County to Corbin Healthcare hospital for treatment.

Investigators also learned there had been yelling and screaming and creating a disturbance with other renters there.

Also, deputies and detectives found suspected Methamphetamine in baggies, paraphernalia with a white residue believed to be Methamphetamine, syringes, and Marijuana. Three underage female juveniles were also found inside an apartment there where drugs were found. Also, individuals wanted on warrants were located there.

The five arrested individuals were identified as:

  • Richard A. Bush age 30 of West 15th St., Corbin charged with assault – second-degree; public intoxication – controlled substances; possession of drug paraphernalia; possession of a controlled substance – first-degree – first offense – Methamphetamine; disorderly conduct – second-degree; 3 counts of wanton endangerment – second-degree.
  • Tiffany Marie Broll- Embrey age 26 of Braxton Ln., Lily charged with possession of a controlled substance – first-degree – first offense – Methamphetamine; possession of drug paraphernalia; wanton endangerment – second-degree; disorderly conduct – second-degree.
  • Stacy Marie Wilson age 48 of West Ky Hwy. 476, Bulan, KY charged with possession of a controlled substance – first-degree – first offense – Methamphetamine; possession of drug paraphernalia; wanton endangerment – second-degree; disorderly conduct – second-degree. In addition, the subject was charged on a Floyd District Court bench warrant of arrest charging failure to appear in court.
  • Michael Keith Combs age 41 of Carriage Ln., Bulan, KY charged with possession of a controlled substance – first-degree – first offense – Methamphetamine; possession of drug paraphernalia; wanton endangerment – second-degree; disorderly conduct – second-degree.
  • Crystal G. Vaughn age 40 of Robert E Cox Rd., Corbin charged with possession of drug paraphernalia; possession of Marijuana. In addition, this subject was charged on a Laurel District Court warrant of arrest obtained by the Laurel County attorney charging flagrant nonsupport – allegedly this individual owes arrearage of $2985. In addition, this subject was charged on a Pulaski District Court bench warrant of arrest charging prior to appear in court on charges of operating a motor vehicle under the influence – first offense; operating on suspended or revoked operator’s license; failure of owner to maintain required insurance – first offense.

All five individuals were lodged in the Laurel County Detention Center.

Photos of accused attached are courtesy of Laurel County Detention Center.

Social services placed the children with other family members.

 

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