On Thursday, June 23, 2022 K-9 Deputy Chandler Staten initiated a traffic stop at 7:21 PM on an all terrain vehicle operating recklessly at the intersection of KY 768 and KY 92. Upon contact with the operator, Deputy Staten believed there to be controlled substances in the vehicle. Upon a roadside search, suspected methamphetamine was located.
Brandon Crawhorn, 37, of Russell Springs was arrested and lodged in the Adair County Regional Jail on the following charges:
- Possession of a controlled substance 1st degree (methamphetamine)
- Possession of drug paraphernalia
- License to be in possession
- Disregarding a stop sign
- All terrain vehicle violation
- Failure to signal and
- Non-Payment of Court Costs, Fees or Fines
The Adair County Sheriff’s Office is continuing the investigation.