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Louisville Man Charged with Drug Trafficking in Southeastern Kentucky

Cash Drugs suspect Knox 4 2 21

BARBOURVILLE, KY - The Knox County Sheriff's Department is reporting that: On Friday April 2, 2021 Knox County Deputies Scotty Wilson and Sam Mullins conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle traveling on US 25E north of Barbourville.

The driver of the vehicle, Phillip D. Smith age 34 of Louisville, KY was arrested and charged with:

  • Operating a Motor Vehicle Under the Influence
  • License to be in Possession
  • Failure to Produce Insurance Card

Located in his possession during the arrest was:

  • Approximately one ounce of suspected Methamphetamine
  • A plastic bag containing suspected Marijuana
  • Over $950.00 in cash

Phillip Smith was then charged with:

  • Trafficking in Controlled Substance -1st Degree
  • Trafficking in Marijuana-under 8 ounces

This individual was lodged in the Knox County Detention Center.

 

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