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Wanted Parole Violator arrested in Laurel County, Kentucky

LONDON, KY - Laurel County Sheriff John Root is reporting that: Laurel Sheriff's Lieut. Chris Edwards arrested Danny Hibbitts age 41 of London on Thursday morning November 4, 2021 at approximately 10:55 AM.

The arrest occurred off Hopkins Cemetery Road approximately 5 miles South of London after this subject was charged on a Kentucky Parole Board parole violation warrant charging:

1.  Absconding parole supervision
2.  Failure to complete treatment for substance abuse regarding a conviction in Laurel Circuit Court and in Lyon County Circuit Court on charges of:

  • Trafficking in a controlled substance – second-degree – first offense
  • Robbery – first-degree
  • Kidnapping – adult
  • Promoting contraband – first-degree
  • Promoting contraband – first-degree

This individual was lodged in the Laurel County Correctional Center.

Photo of accused attached is courtesy of the Laurel County Correctional Center.

Assisting on the arrests were: Laurel Sheriff's Sgt. Richard Dalrymple, Detective Taylor McDaniel, Detective Bryon Lawson, Detective Allen Turner, Detective Robert Reed, and shift Sgt. Brett Reeves.

 

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