Traffic Stop Leads to Another Meth Arrest for Bee Spring Man

Richard Smith (42) of Bee Spring

Darren Doyle, story:
A Bee Spring man was arrested after a traffic stop resulted in the discovery of meth and marijuana last night, according to the Edmonson County Sheriff's Office.

In an interview with a spokesperson for the Sheriff's Office, an official said that deputies were running traffic checks at the intersection of KY HWY 238 and 259 N in Bee Spring around 11:30PM on Wednesday night when a silver four-door passenger car approached the intersection with no illuminated license plate. 

According to the Sheriff's Office, deputies ran the license plate which came back as non-registered and a traffic stop was initiated at the Sweeden Dollar General Market.

The driver was identified as Richard Smith (42) of Bee Spring. A deputy reported that he saw a paper towel in the driver's seat with what appeared to be an illegal substance. A search of the vehicle was conducted where a quantity of methamphetamine was discovered, according to the Sheriff's Office. A quantity of marijuana was also discovered in the traffic stop, deputies said. 

Smith was arrested without incident and charged with Possession of Controlled Substance-first degree-Third or more offense (Meth) in addition to: ​
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• No Registration Plates
• Failure To Produce Insurance Card
• Failure To Register Transfer Of Motor Vehicle
• Possession Of Marijuana
• Rear License Not Illuminated
• Operating On Suspended Or Revoked Operator License
• Failure Of Non-Owner Operator To Maintain Req Ins/Sec, 1st Off
• No Registration Receipt

​He was lodged in the Hart County Jail where he currently remains on a $10,000 cash bond.