On Saturday night around 9:30 PM, Casey County Deputy Austin Harris was traveling on KY 551 when he encountered a 2008 Chevy Impala with no headlights. Deputy Harris turned around and initiated a traffic stop, speaking with the driver, Adam W. Lee, 42, of Russell Springs. Deputy Harris explained the reason for the stop, and shortly after, Deputy Jacob Atwood arrived on the scene.

When asked for his information, Lee hesitated. Deputy Atwood then noticed a broken glass pipe on the driver’s side floorboard, which Lee claimed was not his. Lee was asked to step out of the vehicle, and officers found multiple throwing knives on his person. After removing the knives, Deputy Harris inquired if there was anything else in the car, to which Lee responded that there was not.

Deputy Harris observed possible signs of impairment and asked Lee about his activities that day. Lee admitted to smoking marijuana three hours prior. When asked to perform standard field sobriety tests, Lee became very combative.

During a search, Deputy Atwood found a small black bag containing two baggies of suspected methamphetamine and two smaller empty baggies on the driver’s seat. Additionally, a glass pipe with suspected meth residue was found in Lee’s pocket.

Lee was arrested and charged with Possession of Methamphetamine (1st degree), DUI (controlled substance), Driving on a Suspended or Revoked Operator’s License, No Insurance, Failure to Illuminate Headlights, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. He was lodged in the Casey County Jail.