On July 1, 2025 at approximately 12:31amCT, RSPD Officer Kendall Catron was patrolling when he initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle for equipment violations on West HWY 80.

Richard Crockett, 46, of Russell Springs, KY was taken into custody and charged with the following: Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of Marijuana, and Trafficking in a Controlled Substance, 1st Degree, 1st Offense, (>or= 2GMS Methamphetamine).

Mr. Crockett was lodged in the Russell County Detention Center.

Ofc. Catron was assisted on scene by Ofc. Blake Adamson.