A Casey County man arrested on drug charges Thursday afternoon. 

Casey County Sheriff Chad Weddle reports that he was on KY 49, investigating a 4-wheeler theft and noticed a 2021 Ford Pickup, pulling a trailer, in the parking lot of the 49'er Restaurant, about 2 miles north of Liberty. Sherrif Weddle identified the driver as 36 year old Chad Peyton, of Liberty, known to not have a driver's license, and was on parole. He appeared nervous and his speech was slurred.

Deputy Jason Grider responded to the scene and administered several field sobriety tests, which Peyton failed.

At the time of his arrest, Peyton was found in possession of a baggie of Meth in a dip container. A loaded Glock-35 handgun was also found under the driver's seat of the truck.

Peyton was lodged in the Casey County Jail on charges of Possession of Methamphetamine-1st Degree/2nd Offense, & Possession of a Handgun by a convicted felon.