According to the Murray Police Department, while conducting a security check of an apartment complex, an officer saw a man in the parking lot that he recognized as having an active warrant for his arrest. The man was identified as 44-year-old Sonny Russell, of Benton.
While speaking with Russell, the officer learned that he had two outstanding warrants for his arrest. The officer also detected a strong odor of marijuana coming from Russell’s vehicle.
As a result of the ensuing investigation, Russell was arrested and charged with trafficking in methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, three counts of possession of a controlled substance - drug unspecified, possession of cocaine and possession of drug paraphernalia. Russell was also served with the two outstanding warrants for failure to appear.
