State Police recover approximately 90 grams of meth during Jackson County traffic stop

A wanted Harrison County man was arrested Monday, July 15th, on additional drug charges after a traffic stop on I-65 in southern Jackson County.

At approximately 3 p.m. a trooper stopped a car on I-65 Northbound near the 43 mile marker for a violation. During the traffic stop, the trooper learned that a passenger in the vehicle, 35-year-old Cecil L. Stewart, of Elizabeth, was wanted on a felony warrant for Robbery out of Floyd County.

After being placed under arrest, troopers say Stewart was found to be concealing approximately five grams of suspected methamphetamine, along with syringes and additional drug paraphernalia. A search of the vehicle revealed approximately 85 grams of additional suspected methamphetamine.

Stewart was arrested on the warrant along with additional charges of Dealing Methamphetamine, Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of a Syringe and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

The driver of the vehicle and another passenger were released from the scene.