Elkton man arrested for drug trafficking

A search warrant was recently executed at a home in Elkton, leading to the arrest of a man on drug trafficking charges.

The South Central Kentucky Drug Task Force, Elkton police, Guthrie police and the Todd County Sheriff’s Department served the warrant at a 350 South Jefferson Street home occupied by 42-year old Daniel Bell.

A news release says Bell threw a glass pipe containing methamphetamine in an attempt to destroy the device. The search of the home allegedly revealed a handgun, methamphetamine, marijuana, anabolic steroids, LSD, prescription pills not prescribed to Bell and cash.

Bell was charged with trafficking in meth, trafficking in marijuana, multiple counts of possession of a controlled substance, tampering with evidence and wanton endangerment.  The drug trafficking charges are firearm-enhanced.