Traffic Stop Leads To Drug Arrest In Christian County

A Hopkinsville man was charged with drug possession and arrested on several warrants after a traffic stop on Eagle Way in Christian County Saturday afternoon.

Christian County Sheriff’s Deputy Ryan Lassner says he stopped a truck driven by 47-year-old Rickie Atwell for an equipment violation, and during the stop, Atwell gave him a false name.

As Lassner checked on the name Atwell gave, he got out of his truck and tried to flee, but was quickly apprehended…

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