Traffic stop leads to drug arrest

HARLAN, Ky. (WTVQ) – A traffic stop led to the drug arrest of a Harlan County woman who also had an active indictment warrant out on her from another county, according to State Police. Investigators say a Trooper pulled over a car on U.S. 119 in the Baxter community of Harlan County shortly after 9:00 p.m. on Monday.

During the traffic stop, the Trooper discovered the passenger in the car, 26-year old Angela Robbins of Harlan, had an outstanding warrant out of Knox County. During the investigation, the Trooper says he found several different types of drugs and cash on Robbins.

Investigators say the Trooper found a bottle of Neurontin, Clonazepam, Suboxone strips, a pipe used to smoke marijuana, rolling papers, a used needle and $127 in cash. Investigators say Robbins admitted to using drugs prior to the traffic stop.

Robbins was arrested and lodged in the Harlan County Detention Center.

State Police say she was charged with the following offenses:

-Failure to wear seat belt
-Trafficking in controlled substance 2nd degree 2nd offense
-Trafficking in controlled substance 3rd degree 1st offense
-Trafficking in legend drugs 1st offense
-Prescription controlled substance not in proper container 1st offense
-Drug paraphernalia
-Public intoxication

The case is still under investigation, according to State Police.