Benton man charged with meth trafficking

A Benton man was arrested last week in McCracken County after allegedly being found with more than a pound of crystal methamphetamine during a traffic stop.

The McCracken County Sheriff's Office said deputies conducted a traffic stop October 4th at 4 pm on Dillard Street. 

During the stop K-9 “Bobi” allegedly alerted to the odor of illegal drugs coming from the vehicle. 

Authorities said they located 503 grams of crystal methamphetamine, a digital scale, smoking pipes, syringes, Suboxone strips, and a jar of Marijuana. 

The driver of the vehicle, 49-year-old Jeremy Johnson of Benton, was arrested following the search. In addition, deputies reportedly found methamphetamine inside Johnson’s pants pocket.

Records indicated that Johnson had prior convictions for trafficking in methamphetamine and trafficking in marijuana which further enhanced the new charges.

Johnson was charged with trafficking in methamphetamine, trafficking in marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and operating on an expired driver’s license.