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Graves County Traffic Stops Lead to Drug Charges

Graves County Traffic Stops Lead to Drug Charges
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By West Kentucky Star Staff
Mar. 08, 2019 | GRAVES COUNTY
By West Kentucky Star Staff Mar. 08, 2019 | 11:43 AM | GRAVES COUNTY
Three people face drug charges after two separate traffic stops in Graves County.

Both traffic stops took place Thursday on KY 80 East. According to the Graves County Sheriff's Office, during the first stop, 39-year-old Joshua Dykes was found to be under the influence and allegedly was in possession of drugs. Dykes was arrested and charged with reckless driving, failure to or improper signal, DUI, possession of an open alcohol container in a motor vehicle, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.

During the second traffic stop, 59-year-old Robert Thompson and 48-year-old Wesley Klapp were arrested after deputies say they were both found to be under the influence and allegedly were in possession of drugs.

Thompson was charged with disregarding a traffic control device, DUI, possession of a controlled substance and possession of an open alcohol container in a motor vehicle. Klapp was charged with possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, prescription controlled substance not in the original container and alcohol intoxication in a public place.

All three were lodged in the Graves County Jail.

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