2 arrested for methamphetamine in Calloway County

CALLOWAY COUNTY, Ky. (KBSI) – A man and woman face drug charges after a traffic stop in Calloway County.

On April 6 at approximately 10 p.m. deputies conducted a traffic stop on Ingram Lane for traffic violations.

Deputies say they saw the driver, Angela Kuhr, try to conceal a baggie of pills during the stop.

They were believed to be two narcotics and legend drugs.

A search of the vehicle revealed methamphetamine.

A search warrant was obtained for her residence, along with all vehicles and parties located at Kuhr’s address.

John L. Garnett Jr. was located at that address along with his vehicle.

While attempting to explain to Garnett what was happening, he became very argumentative and would not comply with deputies’ requests.

They attempted to detain him and he resisted.

Inside his vehicle there was a quantity of methamphetamine and other schedule 2 narcotics consistent with trafficking of the drugs.

Both subjects were lodged at the Calloway County Detention Facility.

Angela M. Kuhr, 56, of Almo, Ky. faces charges of trafficking a controlled substance, 1st degree, 1st offense greater than or equal to 2 grams methamphetamine (Class C felony), illegal possession of a legend drug tampering with physical evidence, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a controlled substance 1st degree, 1st offense, drug unspecified (Class D felony)

John L. Garnett Jr., 53, of Hardin, Ky., faces charges of trafficking a controlled substance, 1st degree, 1st offense, greater than or equal to 2 grams methamphetamine (Class C felony), trafficking a controlled substance, 1st offense, (Class D felony), possession of a controlled substance, 1st degree, 2nd offense, drug unspecified (Class D felony), resisting arrest and possession of drug paraphernalia.