Howard Ryals, 55, was taken into custody by Officer Tweedy with the Russell Springs Police Department on Sunday night. Ryals was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance 1st degree (Meth), One Headlight, Failure of Owner to Maintain Insurance, No Registration Plates, Operating on a Suspended or Revoked Operators License, Drug Paraphernalia – Buy/Possession, Failure to Register Transfer of Motor Vehicle and Persistent Felony Offense 1. He was lodged in the Russell County Detention Center.