A traffic stop, near Joe Prather Highway and Vineland Park Place in Vine Grove Monday afternoon, resulted in an arrest and drug bust.
Pursuant to a joint narcotics investigation, conducted by the Hardin County Sheriff’s Office and Kentucky State Police DESI West, the suspect and operator of the vehicle, 49 year-old Michael R. Hardy of Louisville, was placed under arrest for an active warrant issued out of Pulaski County, Kentucky.
A probable cause search of the vehicle was conducted, resulting in Troopers and Detectives locating approximately 1.5 pounds of suspected methamphetamine and pills. Shortly following the arrest of Hardy, Detectives from the Hardin County Sheriff’s Office and Kentucky State Police DESI West executed a search warrant at an apartment in Louisville connected to the investigation.
Search Warrant results yielded multiple long guns, handguns, over 1 pound of methamphetamine, over $44,000 in US Currency, large quantity of hydrocodone pills, suspected fentanyl pills and additional identified controlled substance pills. Marijuana, cocaine, heroin and drug paraphernalia were also seized from the apartment.
Hardy was transported to the Hardin County Detention Center without incident, where he is being held on a $50,000 cash bond.
Kentucky State Police Post 4 also assisted with the investigation.
Source: HCSO
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