West Paducah man facing drug, firarms charges after traffic stop

MCCRACKEN COUNTY, Ky. (KBSI) – A West Paducah man faces firearm, drug and other charges after a traffic stop on Wednesday.

Detectives with the McCracken County Sheriff’s Office stopped a vehicle for traffic violations in the area of Jason Circle and Old U.S. Hwy. 60 in McCracken County on February 28.

Jeremiah R. Lampkin, 46, of West Paducah was identified as the driver. He faces charges of no registration plates, no registration receipt, failure to maintain required insurance 1st offense, improper equipment, possession of handgun by convicted felon (X2), possession of controlled substance 1st degree, 3rd or greater offense (methamphetamine) and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Detectives discovered that Lampkin was in possession of a handgun. He is a convicted felon for prior drug offenses and other crimes and is prohibited by law from possessing any and all firearms.

Lampkin was also on supervised release through probation and parole for prior offenses.

Detectives searched of Lampkin’s home after the traffic stop.

They say they found an additional handgun, methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.

Lampkin was arrested and taken to the McCracken County Regional Jail.