Traffic stop leads to Madisonville drug bust with infant in back seat

HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. – Two people are behind bars after authorities say they found drugs in the back of a vehicle near an infant.

According to the Madisonville Police Department, 39-year-old Stacey Dillard of Hopkinsville and 38-year-old Destiny White of Madisonville were arrested Monday and charged with first-degree trafficking in a controlled substance, second or greater offense (methamphetamine), first-degree possession of a controlled substance (fentanyl) and and first-degree wanton endangerment.

The department states an investigation began in September in conjunction with the Madisonville-Hopkins County Vice-Narcotics Unit, the Kentucky State Police and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, Paducah Post of Duty.

Throughout the investigation, police say a large amount of crystal me