Local News

Hopkinsville man arrested on drug trafficking charges

todayOctober 23, 2020 4

share close

The Hopkinsville Police Department has charged a Hopkinsville man with multiple counts of drug trafficking, following a traffic stop Thursday.

According to the police report, officers were patrolling in the area of East Second Street when they observed a vehicle allegedly operating erratically.  A traffic stop was initiated and contact was made with the driver, 42-year old Corie Jones of Hopkinsville, who reported was not wearing a seat belt and had a strong odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle.

A search of the vehicle allegedly revealed a vacuum sealed bag that contained approximately four grams of suspected cocaine, marijuana and a 9 millimeter handgun.

Jones was arrested and charged with trafficking in cocaine, trafficking in marijuana, possession of a handgun by a convicted felon and failure to wear a seatbelt.

Written by: Faith Speaks

Rate it

Download the Forcht Media App