The McCracken County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Benton man last week with more than a pound of Crystal Methamphetamine during a traffic stop.
On 10/04/2022 at approximately 4pm deputies and detectives conducted a traffic stop a vehicle on Dillard Street in McCracken County. The driver of the vehicle was identified as 49 year old Jeremy Johnson of Benton. During the stop Sheriff’s Office K-9 “Bobi” alerted to the odor of illegal drugs coming from the vehicle. During a probable cause search of the vehicle detectives located 503 grams of Crystal Methamphetamine, a digital scale, smoking pipes, syringes, Suboxone strips, and a jar of
Marijuana. In addition, deputies also located Methamphetamine inside Johnson’s pants pocket.
Johnson was arrested. Records indicated that Johnson had prior convictions for trafficking in Methamphetamine and trafficking in Marijuana further enhancing these new charges.
Johnson was lodged in the McCracken County Regional Jail.
Arrested: Jeremy S. Johnson 49, of Benton, KY
Charges: Operating on an expired driver’s license, trafficking in Methamphetamine 2nd or subsequent offense, trafficking in Marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia
