Virginia man arrested for drug trafficking in Christian County

The Christian County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Virginia man Monday afternoon following a traffic top on Fort Campbell Boulevard.

Deputy Clevin Robinson stopped 59-year old Charles Anthony Peterson of Scottsville, Virginia for speeding on I-24 and he smelled an odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle.

Further investigation allegedly determined Peterson had a loaded gun, synthetic drugs, marijuana and items used for packaging and sale of drugs.

Peterson was arrested and charged with trafficking in synthetic drugs, trafficking in marijuana, possession of cocaine and carrying a concealed deadly weapon.