December 13, 2023, Hopkinsville, KY: Deputies seize illegal narcotics stemming from a traffic stop on High Street Wednesday around noon. Two People were arrested.
According to a citation from K9 Deputy Josh Stallons, 38-year-old Deven Harris of Hopkinsville, was observed operating a vehicle on High Street and failed to use a turn signal. Deputy Stallons also observed 62-year-old Anthony Foti in the passenger seat, who Stallons knew had warrants. Stallons initiated a traffic stop and approached the vehicle. Both Harris and Foti were detained at that time after Stallons noticed a strong odor of marijuana emanating from the vehicle. Harris admitted that there was marijuana in the vehicle. A search of the vehicle yielded a Blues Clues bag that contains various items of marijuana and a digital scale. A further search led deputies to a bag containing three rocks of suspected crack cocaine. Neither of the occupants of the vehicle claimed ownership of the suspected cocaine.
Evans was charged with the following:
- Failure to Use Turn Signal
- No Insurance
- Trafficking in Marijuana
- Trafficking in a Controlled Substance 1st Degree (Cocaine)
- Possession of Drug Paraphernalia)
- Driving on a Suspended License
Foti was charged with the following:
- Failure to Appear Warrants
- Possession of a Controlled Substance 1st Offense (Cocaine)
- Tampering with Physical Evidence
Both suspects were transported to the Christian County Jail.
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Released by:
Chris M. Miller
Public Information Officer
Christian County Sheriff’s Office
cmiller@christiancountyso.com
