Virginia Man Faces Drug Charges After Christian County Traffic Stop

A traffic stop on Fort Campbell Boulevard led to drug charges for a Scottsville, Virginia, man Monday afternoon.

Christian County Sheriff’s deputies say 59-year-old Charles Peterson was stopped for speeding on Interstate 24 at Fort Campbell Boulevard. During the stop, deputies could reportedly smell marijuana and found a loaded gun, synthetic drugs, marijuana, cocaine, and other items used for packaging narcotics in Peterson’s vehicle.

He was arrested and charged with speeding, trafficking in synthetic drugs, trafficking marijuana, and possession of cocaine.