Officers performed a traffic stop on Cairo Road after allegedly noticing a vehicle with an expired registration.
As officers approached the vehicle, a passenger identified as 39-year-old James R. Mallas, fled on foot. As he fled, he reportedly dropped a gray bag that contained a methamphetamine pipe, two bags of suspected methamphetamine, and $329 in cash.
When officers located Mallas a short time later, he reportedly dropped another bag containing marijuana.
A computer check revealed an outstanding warrant charging Mallas with a parole violation. He was arrested on the warrant and lodged in the McCracken County Jail.
He is being charged with second-degree fleeing or evading police, tampering with physical evidence, first-degree possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine), possession of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
