Eastern Kentucky Man Charged with Drug Trafficking after Traffic Stop led Police to Discover Meth and Cocaine in Car

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One man out of Eastern Kentucky is facing several charges after police discovered a significant amount of drugs inside his vehicle during a traffic stop, including a large quantity of meth.

Kentucky State Police stopped a car last Thursday night on the Hal Rogers Parkway in Leslie County, after a trooper noticed what they referred to as several moving violations.

The trooper, along with two Leslie County Sheriff’s Office deputies, discovered two pounds of meth, three grams of cocaine, a large amount of pills and a lot of cash inside the vehicle.

The driver, 32 year old Otis Coots of Smilax,  was arrested and charged with DUI, two counts of trafficking in a controlled substance. He was also charged with several traffic violations.

Coots is being held at the Leslie County Detention Center.