A Barbourville couple arrested on trafficking in methamphetamine and firearms charges following a traffic stop by the Adair County Sheriffs Office.
On Saturday, March 27, 2021 at 11:43pmCT, Deputy Derek Padgett initiated a stop of a 2004 Lincoln at Speedway in the limits of Columbia. During the stop, the operator was believed to be under the influence of an intoxicating substance and the Deputy believed there were suspected narcotics in the vehicle.
The operator, 45-year-old Frances Powell of Barbourville, KY was arrested on charges of Operating a Motor Vehicle Under the Influence of Drugs, Possession of a Controlled Substance 3rd degree and No Registration Plates.
A passenger, 48-year-old Curtis Myric of Barbourville was removed from the vehicle and placed under arrest for Public Intoxication. A search revealed a quantity of methamphetamine , paraphernalia, scales, a handgun, and a large sum of cash. Myric was additionally charged with Trafficking in a Controlled Substance 1st degree (Methamphetamine), Possession of a Handgun by a Convicted Felon and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
Both parties were lodged in the Adair County Regional Jail.
Deputy Padgett was assisted by CPD Officers Trevor Foster and Josh Durbin. The investigation is continuing.
