Traffic Stop Leads To Brownsville Meth Arrest

Kenton Webb (37) of Sweeden

Darren Doyle, story:
A Sweeden man has been arrested and faces felony drug charges after a traffic stop led to the discovery of meth, according to the Edmonson County Sheriff's Office.

​A deputy reported that at approximately 9:30 pm on Thursday, September 17th, he observed a Ford Focus turn left onto Vincent Street without using a turn signal. A traffic stop was initiated in the parking lot of the 5/6 Center, where the deputy made contact with the driver, Kenton Webb (37) of Sweeden, Kentucky. According the the Sheriff's Office, the driver consented to a search of the vehicle where the deputy found several forms of drug paraphernalia and suspected methamphetamine.

Webb was arrested on scene and charged with:

• Possession of Controlled Substance, 1st Degree, 1st Offense (methamphetamine)
• Drug Paraphernalia—Buy/Possess
• Failure To or Improper Signal

​Webb was lodged in Hart County Jail.