LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) – A woman was arrested by a Laurel County Sheriff’s Office deputy at approximately 11:57 pm Friday.

Katelyn Sulfridge, 28, is facing multiple charges after allegedly hitting another car while driving.

The arrest took place in a commercial parking lot off US-25, about 9 miles south of London.

According to sheriff’s department officials, Sulfridge was determined to be under the influence.

While deputies were taking her to the Laurel County Correctional Center, she was caught trying to conceal and destroy drugs. The drugs were determined to be methamphetamine, which Sulfridge admitted to using.

She is charged with operating a motor vehicle under the influence, first offense, and prescription controlled substance not in proper container, first offense.

An off-duty Knox County sheriff’s deputy assisted in the investigation.

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