
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A Laurel County man is facing serious charges after deputies say they uncovered a large stash of drugs, weapons, and cash during a search of his home.
According to the Laurel County Sheriff’s Office, 68-year-old Chester Couch was arrested last Thursday at a residence on Typo Road in Bonnyman.
Deputies say the search turned up more than 2,000 prescription pills, suspected methamphetamine, about 120 firearms, and a significant amount of cash.
The arrest followed an undercover drug investigation that began last year, officials said.
Couch is now charged with drug trafficking and other related offenses.