Traffic stop leads to drug arrest    

Long was lodged in the Russell County Detention Center.

Russell County, KY (June 11, 2019) – On June 10^th, 2019 at approximately 1:58 PM CST Trooper Jacob Harper was on routine patrol in the limits of Russell Springs on KY 430, when he initiated a traffic stop on a 2002 Mercury for a traffic violation. Consent to search the vehicle was given resulting in the location of a pill grinder and prescription medications. Long was arrested and charged with failure to maintain insurance 1^st offense, DUI 2^nd, no operator’s license, possession of a controlled substance 2^nd degree (drug unspecified), and possession of drug paraphernalia. Long was lodged in the Russell County Detention Center.

 

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