An update from the City of London Police Department:

 

An improper use of a dealer plate led to a traffic stop in which a London man was found to be driving on a DUI suspended license and in possession of drug paraphernalia.

 

Donnie Jean Patterson, 49, of Twin Valley Road, London, was arrested by London Police Officer Jared Hale at 4:24 p.m. on Hal Rogers Parkway.

 

Ofc. Hale reported that he noticed a vehicle failing to signal properly on the parkway. The ran the license plate and found it had a dealer plate that expired in December. He conducted a traffic stop and asked Patterson if he was an automotive dealer as listed on the dealer tag. 

Patterson said he just obtains mechanic work from the dealer.

 

A subsequent check with Laurel Dispatch found that Patterson was driving on DUI suspended license. He consented to a search of the vehicle and glass pipe was found with burnt white residue believed to be methamphetamine.

 

Patterson was arrested for driving on a suspended license, possession of drug paraphernalia, improper use of dealer plates, improper display of registration plates, license to be in possession and failure to or improper signal.

 

He was taken to the Laurel County Correctional Center.