Two Different Drug Arrests In Separate Incidents

Darren Doyle, story:
Two individuals were recently arrested in separate incidents and charged with felony drug counts, according to the Edmonson County Sheriff's Office.

The first incident occurred at approximately 8:30PM on Friday, February 25th, when a sheriff's deputy reportedly conducted a traffic stop on a black Chevrolet passenger car for a lighting violation on Ed Cooke Road. The deputy reported a strong odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle as he approached the car.  The Sheriff's Office said that a passenger in the vehicle was  identified at Cody W. Johnson (18) of Glasgow, who was discovered to have an active warrant from Warren County for failing to appear on traffic violations.

Johnson was also discovered to be in possession of a large amount of marijuana, according to the Sheriff's Office. He was arrested on the active warrant and also charged with Trafficking in Marijuana—1st Offense (less than 8 oz).

Johnson was lodged in Hart County Jail.

On Saturday, February 26th around 9:14PM, the Sheriff's Office reported a vehicle that ran a stop sign at the intersection of Morgantown Road and KY Hwy 259. A traffic stop was made on Washington Street in Brownsville where the operator of the vehicle was identified as Adam Durbin and the passenger as Natasha Crowder, the Sheriff's Office said, where there was a strong odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle.

Crowder reportedly admitted to smoking marijuana while inside the vehicle, the Sheriff's Office said. A probable cause search of the vehicle was conducted and produced drug paraphernalia, suspected marijuana, and suspected methamphetamine, according to the Sheriff's Office. Crowder allegedly took ownership of all suspected drugs, placed under arrest, and charged with:

• Possession Controlled Substance, 1st Degree/1st Offense (methamphetamine)
• Drug Paraphernalia—Buy/Possess
• Possession of Marijuana.

Crowder was lodged in Hart County Jail.