EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) – An Evansville man is behind bars after a Monday morning traffic stop led to the discovery of a loaded handgun and illegal drugs, according to authorities.
Cody Matthews, 25, is facing multiple charges including possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, possession of paraphernalia, and operating a vehicle without ever obtaining a license.
According to a police report, Evansville Police Department officers spotted a dark gray Chevrolet SUV parked at a Marathon gas station near First Avenue and West Morgan Avenue around 12:50 a.m. Monday. A computer check of the license plate revealed it belonged to a 1994 red Mercury…