Two Tennessee residents have been arrested on drug charges after a traffic stop in Ohio County.
On Thursday afternoon, the Ohio County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop on Interstate 165 north of Hartford. During the stop, deputies located methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia in the vehicle.
Police arrested 38-year-old Pau Lenz, of Crossville, Tennessee, and 35-year-old Virginia Grasty, of Livingston, Tennessee, and charged each with possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine) and possession of drug paraphernalia. Lenz was also charged with DUI, driving on a suspended/revoked driver’s license and failure to wear a seat belt.
They were lodged in the Ohio County Detention Center.
Beatty said the Hartford Police Department, Kentucky State Police and Kentucky Vehicle Enforcement assisted at the scene.
By Ken Howlett, News Director
Contact Ken at ken@k105.com or 270-259-6000
