Bell County, Kentucky wreck leads to drug bust

What started as police responded to a car wreck in Middlesboro, Kentucky early Monday morning quickly became a drug bust.

Bell County Deputy Justin Patterson, along with Middlesboro Police Sgt. Josh Burchett and Officer Joel Quillen, responded to a crash where they found firearms, drugs, and drug paraphernalia.

Officers searched the vehicle with occupants 35 year old Jonathan Maples of Pleasureville Kentucky, and 24 year old Dustin Baker of Middlesboro, and found a two pistols, fifteen Suboxone strips in original packaging, one pound of a crystal-like substance believed to be Methamphetamine, distribution baggies and a digital scale.

Passenger Baker was found with a pill bottle containing Morphine and Alprazolam. Baker attempted to flee on foot before his arrest.

Authorities said both men have multiple charges against them, including trafficking in controlled substance.