On Monday, Middlesboro Police Officers stopped a black Ford truck for a traffic violation. After asking the driver for permission to perform a search, police said an officer found meth in the pocket of Eric Robbins. Police said the officer also found a loaded .40 caliber handgun in Robbins’ waistband, along with $160 cash. Middlesboro Police Department charged Robbins with possession of a handgun by a convicted felon, and trafficking.