Traffic Stop Leads To Indictment Warrant Arrest

MARTIN, KY.—A TRAFFIC STOP LEADS TO AN INDICTIMENT WARRANT ARREST. MARTIN CITY POLICE REPORT THAT OFFICER BRAD STIDHAM ARRESTED 41-YEAR-OLD BIRKLEY M. MESSER OF SOUTH DEMA MONDAY NIGHT. THE ARREST OCCURRED ON MAIN STREAT NEAR WAYLAND VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT AFTER MESSER WAS CHARGED ON A KNOTT CIRCUIT COURT WARRANT OF ARREST CHARGING HIM WITH TRAFFICKING MARIJUANA. POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA AND VARIOUS TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS. MESSER WAS LODGED IN THE FLOYD COUNTY DETENTION CENTER.