An update from the Laurel County Sheriff’s Office:
Laurel County Sheriff John Root along with Sheriff’s detectives, deputies, and our K-9 teams along with collaborative assistance from area law enforcement agencies arrested 22 individuals recently following the ongoing “War on Drugs” that Sheriff Root pledged that his office would continually conduct. While conducting drug investigations during “Operation Octoberfest 2022”, there were a total of 22 persons arrested with charges ranging from Trafficking meth, possession of heroin, possession of meth, possession of hydrocodone, possession of cocaine and drug indictment warrants, probation violation, persistent felony offender, and complaint warrants. all based on Laurel County Sheriff’s Office investigations. Those arrested were identified as:
- 35-year-old Terry L. Roark
- 26-year-old Tyler Lee Bright
- 29-year-old William Milburn
- 47-year-old Paul L. Brashear
- 49-year-old Philip Skidmore
- 40-year-old Charlotte Collins
- 29-year-old Dylan Bunch
- 29-year-old Samuel B. Lawson
- 49-year-old Beatrice Eversole
- 38-year-old Steven T. Helwig
- 26-year-old Logan Tincher
- 35-year-old Wesley K. Croley, Jr.
- 37-year-old Jonathan M. Garrison
- 33-year-old William Pendery
- 35-year-old Lauren Dyche
- 44-year-old Charlie Benge
- 33-year-old Randy Harrison
- 38-year-old Lonnie T. Ross
- 44-year-old Daniel L. Hatfield
- 34-year-old Brittany Yaden
- 34-year-old Bridgette Hodges
- 28-year-old Ricky D. Turner
All of which were transported to the Laurel County Detention Center or other area jails.