Traffic Stop Leads To Outstanding Warrant, Felony Drug Arrest

A Campbellsville man is behind bars after being arrested in Brownsville in the early morning hours of Wednesday as a result of a traffic stop.

According to Brownsville Police, Michael L. McKinney (48) of Campbellsville, was stopped near the junction of South Main and Washington Streets around 1am on October 10th. Police said that they found McKinney had outstanding warrants out of Hart and Warren Counties for domestic violence assault.

Michael Lynn McKinney, 48, Campbellsville.

​Through the investigation, police said they discovered McKinney to be in possession of meth, marijuana, and drug paraphernalia. He was arrested and charged with:

• Criminal possession of forged instrument, first degree (two counts)
• Failure to produce insurance card
• No registration receipt
• Operating vehicle with expired operator's license
• Drug paraphernalia-buy/possess
• Possession of marijuana
• Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense, meth
• (warrant) Assault 4th degree domestic violence-minor injury 

McKinney was transported and lodged in the Hart County Jail on an unsecured $5,000 bond.

Brownsville Police noted that they would like to extend their thanks to Kentucky State Police and the Edmonson County Sheriff's Office for assistance in the investigation.