Man Faces Drug Charges After Deputies Find Him Passed Out In Car With Child Inside

Man Found In Dollar Store Parking Lot As Deputies Make Quick Stop

Darren Doyle, story:
A Bowling Green man has been arrested where he now faces multiple charges, including child endangerment and a felony drug charge after he was found unconscious in his vehicle at a nearby market when deputies made a quick stop at the location.

According to the Edmonson County Sheriff's Office, deputies stopped at the Chalybeate Dollar General around 7:30pm on Friday night where they found James N. Wells, (34) of Bowling Green passed out in a vehicle in the store's parking lot.

During a probable cause search, deputies said they discovered what appeared to be methamphetamine and multiple bags of marijuana, drug paraphernalia, an undisclosed amount of cash, and a concealed handgun under a console. In the backseat was a 6-year old child.

James N. Wells, (34), Bowling Green.

Wells was arrested and charged with:

• Public intoxication,
• Possession of controlled substance 1st degree (meth),
• Trafficking in marijuana 1st off less than 8oz.,
• Drug paraphernalia,
• Endangering the welfare of a minor, and
• Carrying a concealed deadly weapon.

Officials reported that drug offenses are considered firearm enhanced due to the presence of a firearm, which gives harsher penalties for the offense.

The child was unharmed and released to the care of his grandparents.

Wells was lodged in Hart County Jail. Also assisting was the Brownsville City Police Department.

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