BARBOURVILLE, KY - The Knox County Sheriff's Department is reporting that: On Friday April 2, 2021 Knox County Deputies Scotty Wilson and Sam Mullins conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle traveling on US 25E north of Barbourville.
The driver of the vehicle, Phillip D. Smith age 34 of Louisville, KY was arrested and charged with:
- Operating a Motor Vehicle Under the Influence
- License to be in Possession
- Failure to Produce Insurance Card
Located in his possession during the arrest was:
- Approximately one ounce of suspected Methamphetamine
- A plastic bag containing suspected Marijuana
- Over $950.00 in cash
Phillip Smith was then charged with:
- Trafficking in Controlled Substance -1st Degree
- Trafficking in Marijuana-under 8 ounces
This individual was lodged in the Knox County Detention Center.