BEDFORD— On Thursday, June 6, Lawrence County Police Sheriff’s Department Deputy Brenten Trueblood was patrolling the area of 18th and South I Streets when he spotted a blue Chevrolet pickup driver crossing the center line and failing to maintain his lane of travel.
Deputy Trueblood identified the driver as 47-year-old Jeremiah Bridges, who has a history of drug convictions.
During the traffic stop, Officer Kenton Carter and his canine were requested to the scene. The dog alerted police to drugs in the vehicle.
Deputy Davis Miller searched the vehicle and found a baggy containing crystal meth.
Bridges told police the meth was not his and he didn’t know it was in the truck.
Bridges was arrested on charges of possession of meth and maintaining a common nuisance.
Stone City Service and Collision Center towed the vehicle.
