Traffic stop turns to arrest in Murray

MURRAY, Ky. (KBSI) – A man faces a gun charge and various traffic offenses after a traffic stop in Murray.

Steve Colson, 48, of Murray faces charges of possession of a handgun by a convicted felon (Class C felony), resisting arrest and various traffic offenses.

Calloway County Sheriff’s deputies conducted a traffic stop on Industrial Road in Murray around 9:30 p.m. on September 3.

Deputies say the driver was non-licensed and did not have insurance.

They say Colson told them he was not going to comply with deputy’s directives and leave the scene in his vehicle.

Colson was arrested after deputies say he physically resisted arrest and wasfound to be in possession of a handgun while being a convicted felon.

He was taken to the Calloway County Detention Center.