The Laurel County Sheriff’s Department arrested three individuals yesterday following a drug bust.
The incident happened off Hatcher Road, two miles east of London at around 1 P.M.
The arrests occurred while officials were conducting a drug investigation in that area. The following three individuals were located at a residence, one of which was with a vehicle parked at the residence: 52-year-old Teresa Stewart of London, 33-year-old Heather Mullins of London, 44-year-old Scottie Elkins of East Bernstadt.
According to reports, investigators located a crystal substance believed to be methamphetamine in the residence. In addition, a sheriff’s office K-9 alerted on a vehicle there and officials located an amount of suspected methamphetamine, scales, baggies, a needle, and a large amount of US currency.
Elkins was identified as the subject who drove the vehicle.
These three individuals were lodged in the Laurel County Detention Center and Stewart and Mullins were charged with first-degree, first offense possession of a controlled substance. Elkins was charged with first-degree, first offense trafficking in a controlled substance.
Laurel County Sheriff John Root stated that the war on drugs continues.
