Story Created:
Feb 26, 2010 at 9:17 PM CDT
Story Updated:
Feb 27, 2010 at 6:24 PM CDT
MCCRACKEN COUNTY, KY - A local man faces trafficking charges.
Earlier this evening, at around 6:15 pm, The McCracken County Sheriff's Drug Division arrested Rickie L. Lewis and charged him with trafficking in a 3rd degree controlled substance.
Events began with Sheriff's Detectives conducting a traffic stop on a pickup truck at the 4100 block of Clarks River Road. During a check, it was found that Lewis was driving on a suspended license. Detectives searched Lewis and found 30 doses of Tramadol in an unlabeled pill bottle.
During an interview with Lewis, the suspect admitted he was on the way to sell the medication when he was stopped by police. He also admitted he has sold the pills on multiple other occasions and he didn't have a prescription for it.
The trafficking charge was enhanced due to a second or subsequent offense.
Lewis was taken to and lodged at the McCracken County Jail.
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NUNYA said on Monday, Mar 1 at 12:19 PM
When you have no insurance, Self medication becomes a reality!! Recreational drug use has no place in my world! however i have a medical history & am aware of what the Dr' will perscribe. Cost effectiveness is a real part of our economy today!!
38465663NUNYA said on Monday, Mar 1 at 12:14 PM
More than likely these are kids reaching for a party drug, & Really do need a good Butt Whoopin!! However I do know people who are simply having to perchase medication , normally perscribed TO THEM PERSONALLY, by Physicans, on the street level, simply because it's less expense than Drs.bills & drug stores.WE HAVE NO INSURANCE !!!!!!
38465398Anonymous said on Monday, Mar 1 at 7:30 AM
@Wow and Anonymous Well, doesn't change the fact that it's a controlled substance, does it now? I guess if he didn't want to get arrested he should have been selling Motrin or Tylenol instead. Law enforcement is just doing their job, arresting him for what they observed, based upon exsisting law and precedent. You see, it is law enforcment's job to ENFORCE the law AS IT IS WRITTEN, they don't decide whether the law is right or not, that's what the judiciary does... Law Enforcement doesn't decide his sentence either, that's the judiciary. If you people have a problem with the law or the sentencing, then complain about the court system, not the deputies, they're just trying to put food on the table for themselves and their families.
38452243Wow said on Sunday, Feb 28 at 9:17 PM
So stupid. This pain pill is not as strong as tylenol. Man are there some really hard up law official. This makes Kentucky look really bad. We have child molesters out there and you guys are bothering this poor guy over tramodol. WOW.
38441566Anonymous said on Saturday, Feb 27 at 10:22 PM
Tramadol are you kidding? Motrin is a stronger pain reliever than that...This is a joke!!! poor guy!!!
38405681bobbi said on Saturday, Feb 27 at 9:48 PM
I agree with adams comments if ur not seeling to kids the whole thing changes. adults know what theyre doing, may not be right but this guy aint taking advantage of anyone. and if ppl really want the drugs thyll take em from mom or dad or worse, grandparents.
38404918adam said on Saturday, Feb 27 at 8:44 PM
what the heck are you people talking about this man did not sell drugs to kids and he has a full time job and i bet he works a lot harder than a lot of you more than entitled folks on here and come on look at your post for the ems worker and look on here hypacryts
38403441ANON said on Saturday, Feb 27 at 6:50 PM
WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO HARD WORK FOR A LIVING. PEOPLE HAVE BECOME SO ACCUSTOMED TO LAZY THAT EVEN MEETIN A DRUG DEALER BREAKS A SWEAT!!! DRUGS WILL BE THE DOWN FALL OF OUR COUNTRY, THROW THE BOOK AT HIM, HE IS NO BETTER TO WORK THAN THE REST OF US. IDLE HANDS ARE THE DEVIL'S WORK SHOP!!!!!
38400533Anonymous said on Saturday, Feb 27 at 6:08 PM
so what he did a stupid thing but kids dont need to go out and by pills they are getting them from you and grandparents so i hope you like bars then or just be quiet drug dealers are being replaced by home it is easier to get them free at home stop and think about that
38399547uhhh said on Saturday, Feb 27 at 4:36 PM
STOP HATIN ON THE DUDE!!
38396813EdgeOfInsanity said on Saturday, Feb 27 at 4:14 PM
Two words “drug trafficker” seems to prompt two other words to be uttered by far western Kentucky judges…..”shock probation.” Wasn’t the original intent of shock probation to “shock” the emotions of otherwise good people who made a mistake but are not likely to reoffend if given a chance after being convicted on a “no harm to others” crime? Errrrr……how does shock probating career criminals (drug traffickers) play into that scenario? And, in fact, what in the name of Dealer Dan would ever motivate a judge to “shock” unremorseful “slingers –of- dope- to -kids” over and over again? No wonder Kentucky is seen as a haven for drug dealers.
38396266Anonymous said on Saturday, Feb 27 at 10:30 AM
Prescription pain pills are the most readily available drug on the black market. Eastern KY currently is home to the heaviest trafficking in the nation of pain meds. Bust a local dealer- it doesn't really matter. Where there is demand someone will supply, and the more focus put on stopping dealers and not treating those addicted the worse the problem becomes.
38383318anonymous 2 said on Saturday, Feb 27 at 8:41 AM
I AGREE THE PEOPLE THAT REALLY NEED PAIN MEDICATION CANT EVEN HARDLY GET THEM AND PEOPLE ARE GETTING BUSTED EVERYDAY FOR IT LIKE THE PEOPLE IN GILBERTSVILLE LAST WEEK I BET THEY DIDNT HAVE A PRESCRITION FOR THEM ITS SAD THAT PEOPLE LIKE THAT ARE OUT THERE WITH OUR KIDS. THEY ALL NEED TO BE IN JAIL.
38378891ANON,MAYFIELD said on Saturday, Feb 27 at 3:28 AM
SEE, THERE YOU GO,ANOTHER ONE SELLING PILLS THAT DONT EVEN BELONG TO HIM.THIS MAN AND OTHERS LIKE HIM ARE HURTING PEOPLE THAT REALLY NEEDS THEM AND TAKES THEM AS PRESCRIBED. I HOPE HE TELLS WHO THEY BELONG TO AND WHO WAS GOING TO BUY THEM.I JUST HOPE AND PRAY THIS MAN WILL LEARN A HARD LESSON, LEAVE THE PILLS ALONE!!! WHAT IF A KID GOT A HOLD OF THEM AND WAS A ALERGIC TO THEM AND EVEN DIED. " MR.LEWIS DID YOU EVEN THINK ABOUT THAT??? GUESS NOT........
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