Somerset Woman Arrested on Drug Trafficking Charges in Russell Springs

A Somerset woman was arrested on multiple drug charges following a traffic stop late this morning in Russell Springs.

Russell Springs Police Officer Blake Adamson arrested 53-year-old Julie West of Somerset.

West was charged with trafficking in opiates, three counts of possession of a controlled substance, possession of a prescription controlled substance outside its original container, possession of drug paraphernalia and careless driving.

West was lodged in the Russell County Detention Center.