Deputies with the McCracken County Sheriff's Department conducted a traffic stop on Wednesday in the 3200 block of Benton Road. Both the driver, 52-year-old Peggy Roberts, and a passenger, 27-year-old Bryan Cook, were arrested on drug charges.
During the stop, deputies learned that Cook was
providing them with a false name. Deputies later learned that Cook
had an outstanding warrant for his arrest. After placing Cook under
arrest, deputies allegedly found methamphetamine, marijuana and drug
paraphernalia on him. During a probable cause search of the
vehicle, deputies reportedly found additional methamphetamine in a
purse belonging to Roberts.
Cook was served with a warrant for
possession of meth 3rd or greater offense, possession of marijuana,
possession of drug paraphernalia and failure to notify department of
transportation of an address change. Cook was additionally charged
with giving an officer false identifying information, possession
of marijuana, possession of methamphetamine 3rd or greater offense,
and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Roberts was charged with
operating on a suspended or revoked operator's license, failure to
produce an insurance card, possession of methamphetamine and
possession of drug paraphernalia.
Both were lodged in the McCracken County Regional Jail.
