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Two people arrested following drug bust in Kentucky

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KENTUCKY — Two Russellville men are in custody after a vehicle was observed nearly striking multiple cars Tuesday night, authorities said.

The Adairville Police Department reported that officers saw a vehicle turning onto US 431 South and traveling southbound while crossing the center line several times.

Police initiated a traffic stop and detected a strong odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle.

The driver, 32-year-old Quinton Posey, was asked to exit the car. During a search, officers found cocaine in his possession, leading to his arrest. 24-year-old passenger Emmanuel Leavell was also found to be in possession of cocaine and was arrested.

Posey faces multiple charges, including reckless drivingoperating a motor vehicle under the influence of a substance (first offense)drug paraphernalia possessionfirst-degree possession of a controlled substance (cocaine, first offense), and improper or erratic lane change. Leavell is charged with first-degree possession of a controlled substance (cocaine, first offense).

Both men remain held at the Logan County Detention Center.