Laurel County Sheriff John Root, London Police Chief Chuck Johnson, Knox County Sheriff Mike Smith and Rockcastle County Sheriff Shannon Franklin are reporting a joint investigation, as part of the Laurel County Drug Interdiction Task Force and the Drug Enforcement Administration, resulted in the dismantling of a large-scale drug trafficking organization spanning several states that was supplying large amounts of crystal methamphetamine to Laurel and Clay Counties. Police say a search warrant was executed at the home of 58-year-old Vernon Delph on Greg Lane in London. Detectives seized more than 11 lbs. of meth, 8 lbs. of marijuana and 23 firearms. They also seized more than $15,000 in cash and several vehicles as part of the investigation. Another operation resulted in the seizure of an additional 9 lbs. of meth in London. Officers say the continued investigation led to the supply source and the arrests of 30-year-old Jay Boykin of Georgia and 46-year-old Caronda Tilman of Tennessee. Sheriff Root says the investigation is ongoing and they anticipate more indictments and arrests.
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