Ballard Traffic Stop Ends in Meth, Marijuana Charges

A traffic stop in Ballard County on Tuesday led to a Missouri man's arrest on drug and other charges.

Ballard County deputies stopped the vehicle on Phillips Drive in Wickliffe for an alleged traffic violation.

The driver, Greg Pearson, was reportedly found to have a suspended driver's license. Deputies say K-9 Kony alerted to narcotics in the vehicle, and a search allegedly uncovered suspected methamphetamine and marijuana.

Pearson was arrested on charges of possession of methamphetamine and marijuana and several traffic offenses.

He was taken to the Ballard County Jail.