RUSSELL SPRINGS, KY – The Kentucky State Police is reporting that: On August 29th, 2021 at approximately 10:25 PM Trooper Austin Cornett was conducting a traffic safety check on Highway 80 and Owenstown School Road in Russell County when he came in contact with 49 year old Daniel Nelson of Russell Springs. Nelson was operating a 2019 GMC pickup.
Trooper Cornett noticed the driver appeared to be impaired and a strong odor of Marijuana was coming from the vehicle.
A search of the vehicle resulted in Troopers locating:
- A marijuana joint
- Approximately two ounces of suspected Methamphetamine
- Several ziploc bags of Marijuana
- A digital scale
- Glass pipes
- Over $10,000 cash
Daniel Nelson was arrested and charged with:
- DUI 1st
- Failure to notify address change to the department of transportation
- Trafficking in Marijuana > 8 ounces
- Trafficking in a controlled substance (Methamphetamine)
- Possession of drug paraphernalia
- Failure to produce insurance card
This individual was lodged in the Russell County Detention Center.
Photo of the accused is courtesy of Recently Booked.
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