Sheriff Greg Speck reports that three individuals were arrested on various drug charges at approximately 2:30 am on Sunday July 5, 2020.
Deputy Tan Hudson was conducting routine patrol duties on Highway 3091 in the early morning hours of July 5th, 2020 when he observed a silver 2004 Dodge Stratus driving in a reckless manner. Deputy Hudson conducted a traffic stop and made contact with the driver, Bradley Young, age 48 of Lincoln Street, Somerset, Kentucky.
Deputy Marcus Harrison and Deputy Hudson conducted several field sobriety tests on Mr. Young who failed to perform the tests successfully. Mr. Young was them placed under arrest.
A search of the vehicle produced an eyeglasses case containing suspected methamphetamine and marijuana as well as a meth pipe and a syringe. Methamphetamine was also located under the passenger seat of the vehicle. Two passengers, Michael Farmer, age 40 of Charleston, South Carolina and Betsy Henry, age 37 of Redmon, Oregon denied that any of the drugs or paraphernalia
belonged to them. Bradley Young also denied that the drugs or paraphernalia were his, leading to all
three subjects being charged with possession.
Mr. Young, Ms. Henry, and Mr. Farmer were charged with:
1. Possession of Controlled Substance 1st Degree, 1st Offense (Methamphetamine)
2. Possession of Marijuana
3. Drug Paraphernalia-Buy/Possess
Mr. Young was additionally charged with:
1. Operating a Motor Vehicle Under the Influence of Alcohol/Drugs (2nd Offense)
2. Driving DUI Suspended License-2nd Degree
3. Reckless Driving
All three subjects were transported to the Pulaski County Detention Center.
The case remains under investigation by Deputy Tan Hudson of the Pulaski County Sheriff's Office.