Hopkinsville Man Charged With DUI

A Hopkinsville man was charged with DUI after a traffic stop on Faulkner Drive in Hopkinsville Wednesday morning.

Hopkinsville Police say 28-year-old Christopher Kimbrough was stopped after he was seen following too close to a vehicle in front of him and speeding.

During the stop, police say they could smell a strong odor of alcohol and his eyes were bloodshot.

A loaded handgun was allegedly found under the driver’s seat along with an open bottle of alcohol inside the vehicle.

He reportedly failed a standardized field sobriety test and was arrested and charged with DUI second offense, careless driving, and possession of a handgun by a convicted felon.