Pulaski County Sheriff Bobby Jones reports on Monday March 20th, 2024, three individuals are in custody following a traffic stop.

The incident began when Detectives with the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division observed a Dodge Van commit a traffic violation on South Main Street. Detectives conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle and observed a male subject in the back seat with active warrants.

Detectives called Bryan Hopper, age 30, of Elsmere, KY, out of the vehicle and arrested him on the outstanding warrants. Detectives observed multiple firearms in plain view, inside of the vehicle.
Detectives were aware Hopper was a convicted felon and prohibited from possessing firearms.

Detectives gained consent to search the vehicle from the driver of the car. During a search of the vehicle, Detectives located multiple guns along with suspected methamphetamine, marijuana, and drug paraphernalia. During the investigation to the firearms, Detectives discovered one of the guns located was entered as stolen by the Louisville Metro Police Department.

Following the investigation, three individuals were taken into custody:

Bryan Hopper, age 30, of Elsmere, KY, was arrested and charged with:

• Trafficking in controlled substance 1st degree 2nd offense >= 2GMS Methamphetamine (Enhancement)
• Trafficking in marijuana less than 8OZ 2nd offense  (Enhancement)
• Drug Paraphernalia – Buy/Possess (Enhancement)
• Possession of firearm by convicted felon
• Possession of handgun by convicted felon
• Receiving stolen property (firearm)

Brittany Meadows, age 24 of Stunk, KY, was arrested and charged with:

• Trafficking in controlled substance 1st degree 1st offense -Methamphetamine (Enhancement)
• Trafficking in controlled substance 3rd degree 1st offense - 20 D.U. Drug Unspecified (Enhancement)
• Drug Paraphernalia – Buy/Possess (Enhancement)

Summer Smith, age 22, of Morehead, KY, was arrested and charged with:

• Trafficking in controlled substance 1st degree 1st offense >or= 2GMS Methamphetamine (Enhancement)
• Drug Paraphernalia Buy/Possess (Enhancement)
• Receiving stolen property (firearm)

Detectives were assisted on scene by Patrol Sergeant Ron Hellard and CID Detective Branson Patterson. The case remains under investigation by Narcotics Detective Tan Hudson.