Buckner man arrested in West City traffic stop; Meth seized

KBSI FOX23 News at 9 p.m.

WEST CITY, Ill., (KBSI) — A Buckner man was arrested early Wednesday after a traffic stop in West City led to the discovery of methamphetamine, according to the Illinois State Police and the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office.

At about 1 a.m., an Illinois State Police trooper conducted a traffic stop and requested K9 assistance. Franklin County Sheriff’s Office K9 Stryker and his handler arrived, and the dog gave a positive alert during a free air sniff around the vehicle.

A subsequent search produced a substance that field tested positive for methamphetamine.

The driver, identified as Randall J. Stanton Jr., 47, of Buckner, was taken into custody and charged with:

Possession of Methamphetamine 15-100 grams (Class 1 Felony)

Possession of Methamphetamine with Intent to Deliver (Class X Felony)

Two counts of Possession of a Controlled Substance (Class 4 Felony)

Stanton was transported to the Franklin County Jail, where he remains in custody. Authorities emphasized that he is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office said it is proud to partner with other agencies in efforts to improve public safety and combat illegal drug activity.