Fugitives arrested, suspected meth and cash taken

WHITLEY COUNTY, Ky. (WTVQ)- Deputies went to a Taylor Circle home just outside Williamsburg Thursday in an attempt to locate 34-year-old Ashley Lay.

Deputies say Lay had one warrant issued in Laurel County and three warrants issued in Whitley County. One of the Whitley County warrants was for failure to appear for a jury trial, which made her a fugitive.

Upon arriving at the home, Deputy Brian Hensley observed Lay through a window. Lay ran when deputies announced their presence. Deputy Hensley says the then forced entry.

Deputy Hensley found Lay in a bedroom closet. During the search of the residence, deputies found what they believed to be marijuana, weighing scales, bags containing approximately four grams of what’s believed to be crystal “ice” methamphetamine, needles, over 100 plastic bags consistent with drug trafficking and over $450 in cash.

A man located in the kitchen, 34-year-old Thomas Croley, was determined to be a fugitive wanted for arrest by Texas authorities. A female in the kitchen was identified but had no known warrants for her arrest. Lay was arrested on four warrants.

All were lodged in the Whitley Co. Detention Center.