LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A Paducah, Kentucky man is facing felony drug charges stemming from a traffic stop in southern Indiana.
An Indiana State Police trooper noticed a Toyota Highlander with expired tags near the 11-mile marker of I-265 East around 7 a.m. Monday.
ISP said the driver, 37-year-old Billy D. Chapman Jr., was pulled over and “noticed indicators of criminal activity” and that Chapman didn’t have a valid license.
The trooper also discovered Chapman had three active felony warrants for vehicle theft – two in Illinois and one in Ohio.
Chapman was detained while another trooper arrived on scene with a K-9 to assist with the stop. The K-9 alerted troopers of the presence of drugs and a search was conducted.
Troopers found 16 grams of suspected meth, various plastic bags, vacuum sealing equipment, a digital scale and suspected drug paraphernalia.
Chapman was taken into custody.
His charges include dealing in meth over 10 grams, possession of meth, possession of paraphernalia and operating a vehicle having never received a license.
Chapman is currently housed at the Clark County Jail.
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