Traffic stops lead to 3 meth arrests

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April 21, 2009

By Brian Smith The Richmond Register Tue Apr 21, 2009, 07:26 AM EDT

In two separate arrests Thursday, Madison County Sheriff’s deputies arrested three people in methamphetamine-related traffic stops.

Shawn T. Gilley, 33, of Sara Leigh Drive, Richmond, was arrested for first-degree possession of a controlled substance, unlawful possession of a methamphetamine precursor, possession of drug paraphernalia, failure to register the transfer of a motor vehicle, disregarding a stop sign, improper registration plate and no registration receipt after being pulled over at the intersection of Greens Crossing Road and KY 52.

Gilley allegedly failed to stop at the stop sign at the intersection and his blue 1992 Isuzu Rodeo was pulled over by Sgt. J.C. Hudson. Hudson cited Gilley for having the car improperly registered and rolling through the stop sign.

While writing the citation, the department’s canine unit arrived and detected possible narcotics in the car. A search uncovered: two boxes of match books, one of which had only the striker plates remaining; a plastic tote containing three more boxes of match books, a bottle of gas line antifreeze, coffee filters, plastic tubing, ammonium nitrate fertilizer and two lithium batteries, all components of manufacturing methamphetamine; and a eyeglass case containing used hypodermic needles, a spoon and part of a plastic bag that had suspected narcotics residue.

A search of Gilley uncovered a mirror in his back pocket with suspected methamphetamine residue.

Gilley told officers he was a methamphetamine addict and was aware of what the items were used for, a sheriff’s department news release stated.

Earlier that day, a traffic stop resulted in the seizure of six boxes of pseudoephedrine and two people being arrested on a Kenton County warrant for manufacturing methamphetamine.

Deputies pulled over a blue 2002 Ford Mustang traveling west on KY 52 after observing the license plate was not lighted.

The driver of the car, Darrell R. Davidson, 27, of Morning View, Ky., and a passenger, Carrie N. Wagers, 18, also of Morning View, had outstanding arrest warrants for manufacturing methamphetamine.

According to the investigating officer in Kenton County, a search of Davidson’s home had uncovered 47 jars being used to make the drug as well as a small child who had been exposed to the labs, Madison County deputies said.

Davidson told deputies he had purchased six boxes of pseudoephedrine for $20 each and planned to take them to Manchester to sell for $50 each.

Davidson was charged with unlawful distribution of a methamphetamine precursor and having a rear license plate not illuminated in addition to the Kenton County charges of manufacturing methamphetamine and endangerment of a minor.

Wagers was served with the Kenton County warrant, while another passenger, Candice R. Jones, 18, of Manchester, was charged with public intoxication and served with a warrant from Manchester for non-payment of fines.

Brian Smith may be reached at bsmith@richmondregister.com or at 624-6694.

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