Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest of Benton Teen

A Benton teen was arrested late Friday night following a traffic stop at the intersection of John Puryear Drive and Estes Lane.

The McCracken County Sheriff's Department says during the stop, a deputy discovered that 18-year-old Trace English was allegedly in possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.

English was arrested and taken to the McCracken County Regional Jail, charged with first degree possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia.