Richmond Police report locating a stolen vehicle and making an arrest that allegedly included a methamphetamine possession charge.
Officers observed the suspect, later identified as James Edwards of Berea, driving on the Eastern Bypass. After Edwards made a quick turn without signaling, officials identified the truck as a vehicle that was reported stolen by Berea Police Department.
Richmond Police initiated a traffic stop in the Ace Hardware parking lot, which lead to officers removing both Edwards and the passenger from the vehicle and detaining them. After being Mirandized, Edwards stated that he had borrowed the truck and that he did not know who the registered owner of the vehicle was.
Officials then conducted a search of the truck, leading to the alleged discovery of a crystal-like substance that officers determined to be methamphetamine. Additionally, police reported finding several used syringes and a metal spoon with a burnt residue.
According to the citation, it was discovered that Edwards had been operating the vehicle on a suspended operator’s license. Edwards was charged with Receiving Stolen Property (Under $10,000), Failure to Signal, Operating on Suspended Operator’s License, 1st Degree Possession of a Controlled Substance, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
