Warren Co. K9 Officer alerts deputy to drugs, leading to arrest

WARREN COUNTY, Ky. (WBKO) - A man was arrested on multiple drug charges over the weekend after a K9 alerted deputies to the drugs.

On Friday around 1 a.m., Warren County Sheriff’s deputy conducted a traffic stop. The deputy’s K9 Kilo alerted to the odor of a narcotic coming from the vehicle during a free air sniff around the vehicle.

After a search of the car, officials located Oxycodone and several plastic bags with a total of one pound of marijuana.

This past Friday morning at approximately 1:07 AM, a traffic stop was conducted where K-9 Kilo alerted to the odor of a...
Posted by Warren County Sheriff's Office on Monday, August 8, 2022

The driver, Timothy Wayne Darst, was placed under arrest and charged with the following:

- Rear License Plate Not Illuminated

- No Registration Plate

- Operating On Suspended License

- Failure Of Non Owner To Maintain Insurance

- TRAFF In CONT Sub, 1st Degree, (Drug Unspecified)

- TRAFF In Marijuana (8oz to 5 LBS) 1st Off

- Drug Paraphernalia – Buy/Possess

Timothy Wayne Darst arrested on drug charges — Timothy Wayne Darst arrested on drug charges(Warren Co. Jail)

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