LONDON, KY - Laurel County Sheriff John Root is reporting that: Laurel Sheriff's K-9/shift Sgt. Gary Mehler along with Deputy Travis Napier arrested two individuals on Tuesday night August 17, 2021 at approximately 9:29 PM.
The arrest occurred off American Greeting Card Road after deputies were dispatched to a residence there to conduct a welfare check regarding a small child reportedly in the custody of a female subject possibly under the influence.
Upon arrival at the scene deputies conducted an investigation and determined that the mother of the one-year-old child (son) there was under the influence.
Through investigation deputies learned that allegedly the child had almost fell down a flight of seven stairs earlier.
A male subject there (reportedly the boyfriend), was also determined to be under the influence and had 2 outstanding warrants.
The arrested individuals were identified as:
Janet R. Gehret age 36 of Corbin charged with:
- Wanton endangerment – second-degree
- Endangering the welfare of a minor
- Public intoxication – controlled substances
Randy L. Masur age 43 of Corbin charged with:
- Public intoxication – controlled substances
In addition, this subject was charged on a Laurel District Court bench warrant of arrest charging:
- Failure to appear in court on charges of operating on suspended or revoked operator's license
Also, the subject was charged on a Laurel District Court bench warrant of arrest charging:
- Failure to appear in court on charges of public intoxication – controlled substances
These two individuals were lodged in the Laurel County Correctional Center.
Photos of accused attached are courtesy of the Laurel County Correctional Center.
Social services assisted the sheriff’s office and placed the child with other family members.
