LONDON, Ky. (FOX 56) — The Laurel County Sheriff’s Office said the Drug Interdiction Task Force has arrested two dozen people after a drug investigation in eastern Kentucky.

The sheriff’s office said the arrests come with a variety of trafficking charges, including trafficking meth, heroin, and opiates, but also include things like drug indictment warrants, probation violations, and more.

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The ages of those arrested range widely, with the youngest person being 26 and the oldest being 66. The majority of those who were arrested were in London, but residents of Corbin, Barbourville, and other towns were also arrested.

(Via Laurel County Detention Center)
(Via Laurel County Detention Center)

Those arrested were identified as:

  • Michelle L. Jones, age 40, of Ott Road, Corbin, was charged on a Laurel Circuit Court indictment warrant of arrest charging trafficking in a controlled substance — first-degree — first offense — methamphetamine; possession of drug paraphernalia.
  • April Hicks, age 31, of Marlin Jones Rd., London, was charged with trafficking in a controlled substance — first-degree — first offense — methamphetamine; trafficking in a controlled substance — first offense — heroin.
  • Brian K. Surgener, age 41, of Hollow View Road, Corbin, was charged with possession of a controlled substance — first-degree — first offense — methamphetamine; possession of drug paraphernalia.
  • David Addison Nantz, age 35, of McWhorter Road, London, was charged with possession of a controlled substance — third-degree — first offense — methamphetamine; possession of drug paraphernalia.
  • Sarah Elizabeth Tye, age 37, of Gilbert Street, Corbin, was charged with possession of a controlled substance — first-degree — first offense — methamphetamine; possession of drug paraphernalia.
  • Tracy E. Watkins, age 52, of Plane View Drive, London, was charged with trafficking in a controlled substance — first-degree — first offense; trafficking in a controlled substance — third-degree — first offense.
  • Terry S. Hubbard, age 50, of Clark Lane, London, was charged with possession of a controlled substance — first-degree — first offense — methamphetamine.
  • Christopher W. Surgener, age 38, of Engineer Street, Corbin, was charged on a complaint warrant charged with possession of a controlled substance — first-degree — first offense — methamphetamine; possession of drug paraphernalia.
  • Angela Howard, age 38, of Golden Eagle Drive, London, was charged with trafficking in a controlled substance — first-degree — first offense — methamphetamine.
  • Liza D. Godfrey, age 30, of Perry Lane, London, was charged on a Laurel Circuit Court indictment warrant of arrest charging trafficking in a controlled substance — first-degree — first offense — methamphetamine; conspiracy to traffic in a controlled substance — first offense; possession of drug paraphernalia; persistent felony offender I.
  • William R. Freeman, age 57, of Morgan Street, London, was charged on a Laurel district complaint warrant of arrest charging trafficking in a controlled substance — first-degree — first offense — methamphetamine; possession of drug paraphernalia.
  • Freddy Scalf, age 63, of Starr Hill Road, East Bernstadt, was charged on a Laurel District Court complaint warrant of arrest charging trafficking in a controlled substance — first-degree — first offense — methamphetamine.
  • Jason R. Watkins, age 29, of Highway 26, Rockhold, was charged on a Laurel District Court complaint warrant of arrest charging possession of a controlled substance — first-degree — first offense — methamphetamine; possession of drug paraphernalia.
  • Arnie Lewis, 66, of East Highway 552, Keavy, was charged on a federal indictment warrant.
  • Brian Christopher Hamilton, age 45, of KY 229, Barbourville, was charged on a Laurel District Court complaint warrant of arrest charging possession of a controlled substance — first-degree — first offense — methamphetamine; possession of drug paraphernalia.
  • Joshua G. Shelby, age 38, of KY 3476, Corbin, was charged on a Laurel District Court complaint warrant of arrest charging possession of a controlled substance — first-degree — first offense — methamphetamine.
  • Brandy Tonielle Smith, age 26, of Hickory Road, London, was charged on a Laurel Circuit Court indictment warrant of arrest charging trafficking in a controlled substance — first-degree — first offense — methamphetamine; conspiracy to traffic in a controlled substance — first offense; possession of drug paraphernalia; persistent felony offender II.
  • John Peters, age 46, of Ray Bowling Road, London, was charged with trafficking in a controlled substance — first-degree — second offense — methamphetamine; trafficking in a controlled substance — third-degree — second offense; receiving stolen property $1000 or more but under $10,000.
  • Anthony D. Gregory, age 30, of Terrell Road, Corbin, was charged on a Laurel District Court complaint warrant of arrest charging possession of a controlled substance — first-degree — first offense — methamphetamine; session of drug paraphernalia; probation violation.
  • James Jacob Root, age 38, of Ravenwood Circle, London, was charged with possession of a Controlled Substance 1st degree, 1st offense -Methamphetamine.
  • Alicia Isom, age 29, of Roy Dugger Road, London, was charged on a Laurel District Court complaint warrant charging trafficking in a controlled substance — first offense — heroin. In addition, the subject was charged on a Laurel District Court bench warrant of arrest charging failure to appear in court on charges of three counts of possession of a controlled substance — third-degree; prescription controlled substances not in a proper container — first offense. Also, this individual was charged on a second Laurel District Court bench warrant of arrest charging failure to appear in court on charges of public intoxication — controlled substances.
  • Perry Lance Valentour, age 31, of Locust Grove Road, Keavy, was charged on a Laurel District Court complaint warrant of arrest charging trafficking in a controlled substance — first-degree — first offense — methamphetamine.
  • Joseph Baker, age 31, of London, was charged on an indictment warrant charging trafficking in a controlled substance — first-degree — first offense — methamphetamine; trafficking in a controlled substance — third-degree — first offense; trafficking in a legend drug; persistent felony offender I.
  • Ashley Crawford, age 30, of London, was charged on an indictment warrant with trafficking in a controlled substance — first-degree — first offense — methamphetamine; trafficking in fentanyl — first offense; trafficking in heroin — first offense; possession of drug paraphernalia; possession of a handgun by a convicted felon; possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.