Convicted felon arrested on weapons, trafficking charges

LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (WTVQ) – A convicted felon is busted again, this time on weapons and drug charges after being stopped for a traffic violation.

According to Laurel County Sheriff John Root, 36-year-old Jeremy Cavins, of Ingram Road in Annville, Ky., was arrested at about 9 a.m. Sunday by deputies Allen Turner and Jamie Etherton and K9 Deputy Jake Miller on Old KY 30 about eight miles north of London when Turner stopped the Hyundai Tiburon driven by Cavins.

According to Root, deputies saw evidence of drug use on Cavins’ nose and lip and determined Cavins was driving under the influence.

In addition, deputies found suspected meth, a clear pipe, clear baggies, a large sum of cash and a loaded handgun.

Cavins also was wanted on numerous outstanding warrants including a probation violation warrant, according to the sheriff.

Cavins was charged with operating a motor vehicle under the influence – third offense; persistent felony offender II; possession of a handgun by a convicted felon; speeding more than 18 mph over the limit; trafficking in a controlled substance – first-degree – second offense – methamphetamine; possession of drug paraphernalia; failure to wear seatbelts; Failure to produce insurance card.

He also was wanted on three outstanding warrants including: a Jackson Circuit Court bench warrant of arrest charging probation violation regarding charges of possession of a controlled substance – first-degree – first offense – methamphetamine; possession of drug paraphernalia; operating a motor vehicle under the influence – second offense; driving on DUI suspended license – first offense; persistent felony offender I; a Jackson Circuit Court bench warrant of arrest charging failure to appear in court on charges of burglary – second-degree; theft by unlawful taking $500 or more and under $10,000.—-a Jackson Circuit Court bench warrant of arrest charging failure to appear in court on charges of trafficking in a controlled substance – first-degree – first offense – methamphetamine; fleeing or evading police – second-degree – on foot.