Sweeden Woman Faces Multiple Drug Charges

Edmonson Voice News Update:
A Sweeden woman was arrested and faces multiple drug charges after a traffic stop on Saturday.

According to a press release from the Edmonson County Sheriff's Office, on Saturday, July 17th, a deputy observed a white Honda Accord cross the center line five times while traveling north on KY HWY 259. The deputy initiated a traffic stop on the vehicle and identified the driver as Samantha Ann Welsh (42) of Sweeden, Kentucky. A standardized field sobriety test was performed and consent to search Welsh’s vehicle produced an open alcohol container, suspected Hydrocodone, suspected marijuana, suspected methamphetamine, and various forms of drug paraphernalia, the Sheriff's Office reported. Welsh was placed under arrest and charged with:

• Possession Controlled Substance, 1st Degree, 1st Offense (Methamphetamine)
• Possession Controlled Substance, 1st Degree, 1st Offense (Drug Unspecified)
• Drug Paraphernalia—Buy/Possess
• Possession of Marijuana
• Possession of Open Alcoholic Beverage Container in Motor Vehicle-Prohibited
• Failure to Produce Insurance Card
• Careless Driving
• Prescription Controlled Substance Not in Proper Container—1st Offense

Welsh was lodged in Hart County Jail.