Laurel County Schools Police Chief Fired Following Drunk Driving Arrest

Former Laurel County Schools police chief charged with DUI in Kentucky

LAUREL COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) — Former Laurel County Schools Police Chief Dan Smoot is no longer employed by the school system after DUI charges, Laurel County Public Schools said. On Friday, the London Police Department told the school that Smoot had been "arrested for operating a motor vehicle under the influence," LCPS said. He wasn't on duty at the time, and he is no longer employed by the school system as of Saturday. KCSO deputy bit by …

Laurel County Schools police chief fired following drunk driving arrest

Laurel County Public Schools dismiss police chief Dan Smoot following his DUI arrest, prioritizing student safety and community trust on July 26, 2025.

Former Laurel County school police chief faces DUI arraignment

LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Dan Smoot, the former police chief for the Laurel County School District, is scheduled for arraignment Monday on DUI charges, court records show. Smoot, 65, was arrested last Friday on suspicion of driving under the influence. School officials terminated his employment as district police chief after the arrest, noting he was off duty at the time of the alleged incident. His arraignment is set for 9 a.m. in L…