Hazel man facing drug charge following traffic stop

A Hazel man is facing drug charges following a traffic stop on Wednesday.

Calloway County narcotics detectives conducted a traffic stop on Center Street in Hazel at 2pm Wednesday. They said the driver, 44-year-old Matthew C. Lovett, was found to be in possession of illicit drugs while armed with a handgun. 

Lovett was charged with possession of a controlled substance with a firearm enhancement and various traffic offenses.