Traffic Stop Leads To 8 Hopkinsville Meth Arrests

What started out as a traffic stop on Country Club Lane Monday night ended with the arrests of the driver and seven others for possessing methamphetamine. Hopkinsville Police report 25-year old Amber Hill was driving on Country Club Lane around 11:20pm and failed to give a left turn signal within 100 feet of turning onto Lafayette Road. When officers made contact with Hill, they say she had erratic movements and did not have a clear understanding of officer's directions. Police say Hill stated she had consumed meth about two hours prior to the traffic stop. She was taken into custody shortly before midnight after police say she failed all field sobriety test.

During a search at the Christian County Jail, police say a small plastic baggie containing meth was found in Hill's private area. Hill was charged with Operating a Motor Vehicle Under the Influence of Alcohol/Drugs, 1st Degree Promoting Contraband, 1st Degree Possession of a Controlled Substance (Meth), and Tampering with Physical Evidence.

Sherita Bussell

As a result of the traffic stop, police say they obtained a search warrant for at home located at 117 West 15th Street where seven Hopkinsville residents were taken into custody and charged with 1st Degree Possession of a Controlled Substance (Meth) and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. The individuals arrested and charged were 37-year old Sherita Bussell, 57-year old Terry Simpson, 28-year old Brianna Beam, 22-year old Megan Thompson, 43-year old Edmund Cunningham, 21-year old Rebecca King, and 28-year old Thelma Latham.