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Green County passenger arrested for alleged illegal drug use

Routine traffic stop leads to driver of Dodge pickup receiving careless driving citation; passenger in vehicle lodged in Taylor County Detention Center in Campbellsville, KY, on multiple charges related to illegal drug use.
NOTE: An arrest is not a finding of guilt. An individual placed under arrest is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty at some later criminal proceeding.
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By Tpr. Nick Hale, Public Information Officer
Kenturcky State Police Post 15, Columbia, KY

GREEN COUNTY, KY - (Wed 15 Aug 2018) - On August 14, 2018 at approximately 9:24pmCT, Trooper Scott Curry conducted a routine traffic stop on a white 1988 Dodge pickup truck, 2 miles North of Greensburg, KY, on KY 61.



The operator of the vehicle was cited for careless driving. A passenger in the vehicle, 34 year old Tony Wright of Greensburg, KY, consented to a search resulting in a small zip up baggy being located in his pocket.

The bag contained a small smoke pipe, a straw with residue, rolling papers, a small plastic bag with marijuana, a small vile believed to contain methamphetamine and a xanax pill.

Wright was arrested and charged with
Possession of a controlled substance 1st degree, 1st offense (methamphetamine,) possession of a controlled substance, 3rd degree- drug unspecified, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and prescription controlled substance not in proper container 1st offense.
Wright was lodged in the Taylor County Detention Center.


This story was posted on 2018-08-15 11:45:23
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