LONDON, KY - Laurel County Sheriff John Root is reporting that: Laurel Sheriff's Deputy Jamie Etherton along with shift Sgt. Brett Reeves arrested two individuals on Wednesday afternoon June 16, 2021 at approximately 12:59 PM.
The arrests occurred in a business parking lot off South Stewart Rd., approximately 10 miles South of London after deputies were dispatched to a suspicious vehicle complaint there.
Upon arrival at the scene deputies located a gray Pontiac G6 and conducted an investigation on the driver determining that he was driving on a DUI suspended license.
A passenger in the vehicle was determined to be wanted on an outstanding warrant and was found in possession of:
- Oxycodone and Gabapentin
The two arrested individuals were identified as:
The driver – Scott A. Jones age 42 of Briar Creek Rd., Williamsburg charged with:
- Driving on DUI suspended license – Second offense
The passenger – Ronald V.. Johnson age 56 of Boulevard of Champions Rd., Williamsburg charged with:
- Possession of a controlled substance – Second-degree
- Prescription controlled substances not in proper container – Second offense
In addition, this subject was charged on a Whitley Circuit Court indictment warrant of arrest charging:
- Trafficking in a controlled substance – First-degree – First offense
- Possession of Drug paraphernalia
- Receiving stolen property – Firearm
These two individuals were lodged in the Laurel County Correctional Center.
Photos of accused attached are courtesy of the Laurel County Correctional Center.
