London man accused of tossing meth while driving recklessly through parking lot
LONDON, Ky. (FOX 56) — A London man was arrested on Tuesday night for allegedly driving recklessly through the parking lot of a London business at speeds of close to 70 miles per hour while throwing drugs out of his car.
According to the Laurel County Sheriff's Office, just before 9 p.m. on Tuesday, deputies found 26-year-old Cody Eugene Deaton of London behind Lowe's on Keavy Road and tried to pull him over as part of an investigation with the Drug Enforcement Administration.
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When deputies turned on their emergency lights, Deaton allegedly drove away through the parking lot during business hours 'at speeds up to 70 mph driving extremely reckless,' per the sheriff's office.
Court documents show that during the chase, Deaton allegedly threw two clear bags of methamphetamine out of the window of the Chevrolet Camaro he was driving. The bags were recovered by deputies.
Laurel County law enforcement reportedly ended the chase by boxing Deaton in, and he was arrested after a short struggle, according to an arrest citation.
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Deaton was charged with:
Speeding 26 miles or more over the speed limit
Reckless driving
First-degree fleeing or evading police
First-degree wanton endangerment
First-degree trafficking in 2 grams or more of methamphetamine
Resisting arrest
He was lodged in the Laurel County Correctional Center. The drug investigation remains ongoing.
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