LONDON, KY - Laurel County Sheriff John Root is reporting that: Laurel Sheriff's drug interdiction unit Justin Taylor arrested Scott David Fowler, age 60, of Good Branch Rd., Lily on Wednesday night July 2, 2025 at approximately 9:19 PM.
The arrest occurred off Portersburg Road, approximately 10 miles east of London in Clay County near the Laurel County line after this subject fled a traffic safety checkpoint being conducted by Laurel County deputies on Highway 472 in Laurel County.
Following a brief pursuit, this individual wrecked his motorcycle and was taken into custody and found in possession of:
- Suspected methamphetamine
- Hydrocodone tablets
- Clonazepam tablets
- Suspected hallucinogen mushrooms
- A large quantity of U.S. currency
Scott Fowler is charged with:
- TRAFF IN CONT SUB, 1ST DEGREE, 1ST OFF - (> OR = 2 GMS METHAMPHETAMINE)
- TRAFF IN CONT SUB, 1ST DEGREE, 1ST OFF - (> OR = 10 D.U. DRUG UNSPECIFIED)
- TRAFF IN CONT SUB, 3RD DEGREE, 1ST OFF - (< 20 D.U. DRUG UNSPECIFIED)
- PRESCRIPTION CONT SUB NOT PROPER CONTAIN 1ST OFF
- POSS CONT SUB, 2ND DEGREE - HALLUCINOGEN
- DRUG PARAPHERNALIA - BUY/POSSESS
- SPEEDING 26 MPH OR > SPEED LIMIT
- FLEEING OR EVADING POLICE, 2ND DEGREE (MOTOR VEHICLE)
- IMPROPER TURNING
- IMPROPER START FROM PARKED POSITION
- IMPROPER REGISTRATION PLATE
- FAILURE OF OWNER TO MAINTAIN REQUIRED INS/SEC, 1ST OFF
- RECKLESS DRIVING
- NO MOTORCYCLE OPERATORS LICENSE
At the time of this publishing, Scott David Fowler was lodged in the Clay County Detention Center.
Photo of accused attached is courtesy of the Clay County Detention Center.
Photos of the wrecked motorcycle and contraband seized are attached to this report.
Laurel Sheriff's units assisting included: shift Sgt. Allen Turner, Detective Gary Jordan, Deputy Justin Lewis, Deputy Adam Napier.
Interdiction unit Justin Taylor is the case officer.
Laurel County Sheriff John Root stated that drug arrests will continue.
