Around 6:30 PM on Saturday, Casey County Deputy Austin Harris observed a 2005 Dodge Dakota Pickup in a parking lot on US 127, about 5 miles south of Liberty. The driver, who kept watching the deputy, moved the truck beside a Dollar store and then onto KY 501 without signaling. Deputy Harris initiated a traffic stop, joined by Special Deputy Billy Duncan and Deputy Jacob Atwood.

The driver, Joshua Philpott, appeared shaky and agitated. K9 Nitro alerted on the truck, leading to a search that uncovered suspected meth, a used needle, and drug paraphernalia. Philpott admitted ownership of the items and failed field sobriety tests. Further search revealed firearms and additional drugs.

The passenger, Amanda Hilborn, admitted to using a THC pen. Despite denying ownership of a bag containing suspected meth and drug paraphernalia, items in the bag linked it to her.

Both were arrested and taken to Casey County Jail.

Joshua T. Philpott, 31 of Elizabethtown, faces multiple charges including trafficking methamphetamine, DUI, and possession of firearms by a convicted felon.

Amanda N. Hilborn, 34, is charged with possession of methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia, and public intoxication.