Three Hopkinsville residents arrested on drug charges


N. Thomas                      J. Thomas                      L. Bonadio

Three Hopkinsville residents were arrested Monday afternoon by Hopkinsville police on charges of possession of cocaine and marijuana.

According to the police report, officers stopped a vehicle that had an expired registration plate. Upon making contact with the driver, 23-year old Nekoreale Thomas of Hopkinsville, officers allegedly saw a small amount of marijuana in his lap.  Thomas and his passengers, 21-year old Jevartaye Thomas and 50-year old Lucy Bonadio, were removed from the vehicle.

A search revealed a plastic bag containing cocaine between the passenger front seat and the center console, and a bag of marijuana was found beside the driver seat. All three were charged with possession of cocaine and marijuana.

Nekoreale Thomas was additionally charged with no registration plates.                                                                                                **