Two local drivers are facing charges in separate incidents after Marshall County Sheriff’s deputies initiated traffic stops last night.
According to MCSD, deputies conducted a traffic stop about 11:37 p.m. Friday on Wadesboro Road North. During the stop, police discovered the driver, Adam Cody Hungate, 23, of Benton, had a warrant for his arrest on failure to report to jail as ordered in McCracken County District Court.
Hungate was arrested and taken to Marshall County Detention Center. He was also cited on various traffic offenses, including no registration receipt, no registration plates, failure of owner to maintain required insurance, failure to produce insurance card and no operator’s license.
About 3:30 a.m. Saturday, deputies stopped a vehicle on Main Street in Benton. According to MCSD, further investigation revealed the driver, Hayden Lawson of Benton, was driving under the influence.
Lawson was arrested on suspicion of DUI and taken to Marshall County Detention Center.
A juvenile passenger in his car was also charged with possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. The juvenile was cited and released to the custody of parents