WILLIAMSBURG, KY - On Friday, March 8, 2024, the Williamsburg Police Department (WPD) reported that WPD Officers discovered approximately twenty-one grams of suspected Methamphetamine during a traffic stop Thursday evening.
Two subjects identified as Jonathan Thomas Terry, 48, of Richmond, KY and Melissa Bennett, 41, of Williamsburg , KY were arrested by WPD Officer Bryson Lawson and lodged in the Whitley County Detention Center.
Jonathan Terry was charged with:
- Trafficking in a controlled substance 1st degree over two grams of Methamphetamine
- Drug Paraphernalia
Also, Terry had an active warrant for trafficking Methamphetamine stemming from a WPD investigation in November of 2023.
Melissa Bennett was charged with:
- Possession of a controlled substance 1st degree-Methamphetamine
- Tampering with physical evidence
- Public intoxication
- Disorderly conduct
- Resisting arrest
In addition, Bennett was served with a warrant for non-payment of fines.
Sgt. Elijah Hunter and Officer Chad Foley assisted with the investigation.
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