Calvert City, KY – On July 04, 2025 an officer made contact with a subject in the Casey’s General Store parking lot who was shooting off explosive fireworks close to the gas pumps. The female advised that she would go to another location. As she was leaving the officer was notified of a registration issue with her vehicle. A traffic stop was initiated and upon contact the officer could detect a strong odor of marijuana emitting from the vehicle.
The female gave the officer an application for a medical marijuana card but advised that she had not received her medical marijuana ID card yet. The female advised that she had not smoked marijuana in her vehicle, only transported it in sealed packages, and she for sure did not have any on her.
Multiple drug items were found in the vehicle. Stacey Michelle Carrigan, 49, of 286 Daniels Drive, Gilbertsville was charged with no registration plates, obstructed vision and/or windshield, possession of marijuana, possession of a controlled substance 3rd degree – drug unspecified, and prescription controlled substance not in proper container 1st offense.