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NELSON COUNTY (KY) — Nelson counties authorities arrested a man late last week after allegedly finding over two pounds of drugs in his vehicle.

Deputies with the Nelson County Sheriff’s Office office were called to the Dollar General on New Shepherdsville Road in reference to a suspicious vehicle that store personnel said had been running for two hours. Deputies found Evan Ratliff in the vehicle, who at first identified as Jordan Ratliff. A search of the vehicle resulted in the collection of 1.5 pounds of suspected crystal meth, as well as a pound of suspected heroin. A handgun and $2,000 in cash was also discovered. Ratliff was arrested on a litinay of drug related charges, including 2 counts of trafficking in a controlled substance, and 2 counts of possession of a controlled substance. He was lodged in the Nelson County Jail.

ELIZABETHTOWN (KY) — One person was killed after an wreck on I-65 Northbound Monday morning. Kentucky State Police say a Chevy Malibu, driven by Kayla Jones, struck the cable barrier. That led to a semi swerving to avoid the car, sideswiping another semi in the process. A passerby, Elizabethtown resident Michael Fizer, stopped to assist Jones.

Jones was taken to University of Louisville Hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The roadway was shut down for around 7 hours as crews and police worked to gather information and clear the scene. No other details have been released.

HARDIN COUNTY (KY) — A Bowling Green man lead KSP on a brief pursuit over the weekend.

According to arrest citations, a traffic stop was attempted on Reginald Buchanan due to an expired license plate, however, the vehicle refused to pull over. Buchanan, driving on I-65, exited at the 105 mile marker and pulled into a Speedway gas station. Buchanan allegedly tossed two clear baggies out of the window, and then accelerated at a high rate of speed. Officers pursued, with speeds reaching 100 miles per hour. During the pursuit, Trooper say Buchanan tossed another baggie out of the window. Eventually, the subject pulled into another gas station, and was apprehended with no further incident. A search of the vehicle revealed what Troopers believes to be marijuana buds, white residue, cut baggies, and an oxycodone pill.

Buchanan faces several drug and traffic related charges, including reckless driving and fleeing or evading police, and was lodged in the Hardin County Detention Center.