Pulaski County Sheriff Bobby Jones reports that a Russell County man is in custody following a traffic stop on Monday evening.
The incident began when detectives from the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division were conducting surveillance on the Cumberland Parkway. Detectives had been conducting an investigation into Sean Campbell, age 51, of Liberty. Detectives observed Campbell traveling eastbound on the Cumberland Parkway operating a silver Ford F-150, bearing a registration plate that was registered to a Buick. Deputy Grant Bryant conducted a traffic stop of the vehicle.
Upon stopping the vehicle and making contact with Campbell, Deputy Bryant observed an open alcoholic beverage container in the center cup holder. Deputy Bryant removed Campbell from the vehicle to perform Standard Field Sobriety Tests (SFSTs). While Deputy Bryant was performing SFSTs, Detective Trent Massey arrived on scene with K-9 Leo. Detective Massey deployed K-9 Leo for a free air sniff around the vehicle. K-9 Leo alerted to the scent of narcotics at the driver’s side door.
A search of the vehicle and Campbell was conducted. During the search, detectives located a black zip-up case in the center floorboard of the vehicle that contained the following: a plastic bag containing 113.8 grams of suspected methamphetamine, digital scales, and a prescription bottle of suspected liquid methadone with the name removed. Detectives also located a loaded .38 Special revolver tucked in between the driver’s seat and center seat cushion. A check of Campbell’s criminal history confirmed that he is a prior convicted felon. Also located within the passenger compartment of the vehicle were numerous empty plastic baggies, numerous glass smoking pipes, and a second set of digital scales. A search of Campbell was conducted and he possessed $415 in cash.
Campbell was found to be operating the vehicle with an expired Operator’s License and was unable to produce current registration for the vehicle that he was operating.
Campbell was arrested and charged with the following:
• No Registration Plates
• No Registration Receipt
• Operating Vehicle with Expired Operator’s License
• Trafficking in a Controlled Substance, 1st Degree, 1st Offense Over 2 grams of Methamphetamine (Firearm Enhancement)
• Possession of Handgun by Convicted Felon
• Possession of a Controlled Substance, 2nd Degree – Drug Unspecified
• Drug Paraphernalia – Buy/Possess and
• Possession of an Open Alcoholic Beverage Container in Motor Vehicle Prohibited
The investigation is still ongoing by Detective Trent Massey. Detective Massey was assisted on the scene by Lieutenant Detective Daryl Kegley, Deputy Grant Bryant, Kentucky State Police Drug Enforcement/Special Investigations West Division and members of the Southeastern KY FBI Drug Task Force.
Sheriff Bobby Jones asks if you have any information about drug activity or any crime to contact our tip line at 606-679-8477. You can remain anonymous. You can also leave a tip on our webpage at http://www.pulaskisheriff.com.
