The Paducah Police Department said an officer pulled over 18-year-old Damonterius Stigger’s vehicle for failing to use a turn signal when turning from North 13th Street onto Palm Street. Police said Stigger admitted to officers that he did not have a driver’s license, and that he was acting nervous and reached under the car seat. Detectives also reportedly noticed the odor of marijuana coming from the car.
During a search of Stigger's car, police reportedly found a plastic bag containing 7.7 grams of cocaine and a set of scales commonly used to weigh drugs. they also siezed $1,625.
Stigger was arrested on charges of first degree trafficking in a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, driving with no operator’s license and failure to signal.
He was booked into the McCracken County Jail.
Stigger was out on bond at the time of his arrest for a previous wanton endangerment charge for his alleged involvement in a December 6 shooting in the 1300 block of Walter Jetton Boulevard.