Pulaski Clunty Sheriff Bobby Jones reports on Monday March 19th, 2024, A Lexington man was placed in custody following a traffic stop.
The incident began when Detectives with the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division
observed a Chevy Silverado commit a traffic violation on U.S. 27. Detectives conducted a traffic
stop of the vehicle. Upon stopping the vehicle, Detective Trent Massey deployed his K-9, Leo to
conduct a free air sniff of the vehicle. Following the walk around of the vehicle, Detective Massey stated K-9 Leo alerted on the vehicle, indicating the presence of illegal narcotics.
Detectives began a search of the vehicle and located a Hardees cup with suspected ecstasy that
was dumped into the liquid in the cup to try and conceal the drug from detection. A further
search of the vehicle uncovered suspected methamphetamine, marijuana, baggies, and a handgun
in a hidden compartment on the vehicle.
Once the search was complete John Hargis II, age 41, of Singleton Cemetery Road, Eubank, was
arrested and charged with the following:
- Trafficking in controlled substance 1 st degree 2 nd offense >= 2GMS Methamphetamine (Enhancement)
- Trafficking in controlled substance 1st degree 2nd offense >=10 D.U. Drug Unspecified (Enhancement)
- Trafficking in marijuana less than 8OZ 2nd offense (Enhancement)
- Tampering with physical evidence
- Possession of handgun by convicted felon
- Drug Paraphernalia – Buy/Possess(Enhancement)
- Failure of owner to maintain required insurance 1 st
- Failure to or improper signal
The case remains under investigations by Detective Tan Hudson.
Sheriff Bobby Jones asks if you have any information about drug activity or any crime to contact
our tip line at 606-679-8477.
You can also leave a tip on our webpage at http://www.pulaskisheriff.com. You can remain anonymous by texting PCSOTIP to 847411, or by using our mobile app on both Google Play and the App Store.
