A Hopkinsville was indicted by the Hopkins County Grand Jury this month on multiple charges, including drug trafficking and wanton endangerment.
A true bill was returned on Shaphane Stowe on charges of careless driving, first-degree fleeing or evading police, first-degree trafficking in a controlled substance – methamphetamine, trafficking marijuana, second-degree wanton endangerment, and operating a motor vehicle under the influence.
Stowe’s charges were the result of a traffic stop on Interstate 69 in December. According to Madisonville Police, officers noticed the smell of marijuana and saw marijuana debris on Stowe, who they said also showed signs of impairment.
While officers waited for backup, police said Stowe sped away, nearly striking the officer. During a pursuit, police said Stowe threw a bag containing suspected drugs from his car before stopping and being arrested.
During a search, police said they found large quantity of suspected meth both inside and outside the vehicle where the bag was discarded, in addition to marijuana found in Stowe’s possession.
He was taken into custody and lodged in the Hopkins County Jail.
