Two People Face Criminal Trespassing Charges After Barricading Themselves in a Building

Laurel County Sheriff John Root says Deputy Tommy Houston was called out on trespassing complaint at a business off East Cumberland Gap Parkway. When police arrived, staff told them two people barricaded themselves inside a building on the business’ property. Deputies were eventually able to get the two out of the building. 54-year-old James Taylor and 37-year-old Shawna Gilbert were arrested and charged with criminal trespassing. Both were lodged in the Laurel County Correctional Center.