On August 10, 2025, Officer Chris Tweedy was on patrol when he stopped a vehicle for an equipment violation. The operator of the vehicle, Howard Ryals of Columbia, Kentucky, also had a suspended operator’s license and was placed under arrest. During a search of the vehicle Officer Tweedy located a clear baggie containing suspected suspected methamphetamine and a glass pipe with burnt residue inside. Mr. Ryals was charged with the following:
– POSSESSION OF CONT SUBSTANCE – 1ST OFFENSE
– ONE HEADLIGHT
– NO INSURANCE
– NO REGISTRATION
– OPERATING ON SUSPENDED LICENSE
– POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
– FAILURE TO TRANSFER MOTOR VEHICLE
– PERSISTENT FELONY OFFENDER