LONDON, KY - Laurel County Sheriff John Root is reporting that: Laurel Sheriff the Justin Taylor along with Deputy Landry Collett arrested two individuals off I–75 approximately 9 miles north of London in a business parking lot after observing suspicious behavior in a white Toyota Corolla there.
During the investigation deputies located a male occupant in possession of:
- Suspected Heroin
- Oxycodone
- A snorting straw with residue
- A loaded pistol
Another occupant in the vehicle was found in possession of:
- Suspected Methamphetamine
- Xanax
These two individuals were arrested and are identified as:
Randall Lee Bentley, Jr. age 36 of Hunter's Loop, London charged with:
- Trafficking in a controlled substance – first offense – Heroin
- Possession of a controlled substance – first-degree – first offense – Opiates
- Possession of Drug paraphernalia
- Prescription controlled substances not in proper container – first offense
Bridgette R. Murray age 37 of Sublimity School Rd., London charged with:
- Trafficking in a controlled substance – first-degree – first offense – Methamphetamine
- Possession of Drug paraphernalia
- Possession of a controlled substance – third-degree
- Prescription controlled substances not in proper container – first offense
These two individuals were lodged in the Laurel County Correctional Center.
Photos of accused attached are courtesy of the Laurel County Correctional Center.
Assisting on the investigation were shift Sgt. John Inman and Deputy Hobie Daugherty.
Laurel County Sheriff John Root (left) stated that drug arrests will continue in Laurel County.