A Leitchfield man out of prison less than a year after serving time on drug charges has been arrested during a traffic stop.
Monday night at approximately 7:30, Leitchfield police were alerted to a reckless driver in a 2000 Ford Ranger traveling on North Main Street.
LPD Sgt. Robert Jackson and Officers Chase Melton and Missy Skaggs converged on the area and, according to the arrest citation, observed the Ranger, being driven by 37-year-old Charles T. Gibson driving recklessly as the vehicle made a left turn (without using a turn signal) into a parking lot to avoid a red light, before driving onto Mulberry Street.
Additionally, according to the citation, Gibson was “having trouble keeping the vehicle under control.”
Once on Mulberry Street, the citation states that the Ranger stopped several times in the middle of the roadway before turning into the parking lot at Rough River Pizza where the vehicle came to a stop.
As officers attempted to detain Gibson he fled on foot, tossing several baggies containing over an ounce of methamphetamine and nearly $200 in cash on the ground as he ran. Officers chased Gibson for about 30 yards before catching the suspect and placing him under arrest.
Multiple items related to drug trafficking were located inside the Ranger, as well as Tramadol, an opioid pain medication and schedule IV controlled substance. The Greater Hardin County Narcotics Task Force obtained a search warrant for Gibson’s residence and located additional drug paraphernalia related to drug trafficking, according to police.
Gibson was arrested and lodged in the Grayson County Detention Center where he faces probable revocation of his parole. He was charged with trafficking in a controlled substance (methamphetamine), two counts of possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine, tramadol), wanton endangerment of a police officer, fleeing or evading police (on foot), resisting arrest, DUI (excluding alcohol), possession of drug paraphernalia, no brake lights, and failure to or improper signal.
According to the Kentucky Department of Corrections, Gibson was convicted in Grayson County on June 28, 2017, for trafficking in a controlled substance (methamphetamine) and two counts of possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine). He was sentenced to three years in prison and served roughly 60 percent of the sentence before being paroled.
By Ken Howlett, News Director
Contact Ken at ken@k105.com or 270-259-6000
