PIKE COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) —
A Melvin woman is facing multiple drug trafficking charges after police say they discovered fentanyl and methamphetamine during a traffic stop in Pike County.
Pikeville Police arrested 53-year-old Karen Isaac on Tuesday in the Jackson Branch Road area of Elkhorn City.
Officers say they initially stopped Isaac after noticing she was not wearing a seatbelt. When they approached her vehicle, they reportedly detected the odor of marijuana coming from inside.
During a search, police found a blue bag hidden under the rear tire compartment, which allegedly contained more than two grams of suspected methamphetamine and over 28 grams of suspected fentanyl.
Isaac was charged with:
Importing carfentanyl/fentanyl/fentanyl derivatives
Aggravated trafficking in a controlled substance (28 grams or more of fentanyl)
Trafficking in a controlled substance, first degree (more than two grams of methamphetamine)
She was booked into the Pike County Detention Center following her arrest.
Authorities say the case remains under investigation.
