Brownsville Man Arrested For Meth After Traffic Stop

Sheriff: Man Throws Item Out Window Later Discovered To Be Suspected Meth

Willie Ray Lindsey (38), Brownsville.

Edmonson Voice Report:
A Brownsville man was arrested on meth charges and served criminal summonses for additional charges after a traffic stop, according to the Edmonson County Sheriff's Office.

A press release from the Sheriff's Office stated that deputies observed a vehicle traveling on Morgantown Road around 7:30PM on Tuesday, March 9th with no visible license plates. As deputies activated their blue lights, they say they witnessed the driver of the vehicle throw an object out the window, which was later discovered to be suspected meth, according to the press release.​

The driver of the vehicle was identified as Willie Ray Lindsey (38) of Brownsville. The Sheriff's Office also stated that drug paraphernalia with suspected drug residue was also discovered inside the vehicle.

Lindsey was arrested and charged with:

• Possession Controlled Substance, 1st Degree/1st Offense (methamphetamine)
• Drug Paraphernalia—Buy/Possess
• Tampering with Physical Evidence

Lindsey was also served a Logan County Criminal Summons for Theft of Services, as well as another Criminal Summons out of Edmonson County, stemming from a recent Grand Jury Indictment for Possession of Controlled Substance and Drug Paraphernalia charges.

Lindsey was lodged in Hart County Jail.

The Edmonson County Sheriff’s Office was assisted on scene by the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife.