Two arrested after drugs found following short chase

Gardner Webb and Amanda Artyamsoal Gardner Webb and Amanda Artyamsoal
Gardner Webb and Amanda Artyamsoal
Gardner Webb and Amanda Artyamsoal

SALYERSVILLE, Ky. — Two Indiana residents were arrested in Magoffin County, after police say they found numerous drugs in their car after they were pulled over.

Kentucky State Police had set up a roadblock at mile marker 70 on the Mountain Parkway Wednesday night, when they spotted a car with excessive window tint take the nearby exit.

An officer pursued and spotted the car turning around in a driveway. The officer stopped and got out of his car to talk to the driver, when the car swerved and sped away, nearly hitting the officer. Another trooper showed up soon after and blocked the road, stopping the car.

Police then removed the driver, Gardner Webb, 30, of Clarksville, Ind., and passenger, Amanda Artyamsoal, 26, of Sellersburg, Ind., from the car. A search of the car, nearby ground and Artyamsoal’s purse turned up heroin, marijuana and several types of pills.

Artyamsoal claimed ownership of the drugs and was charged with drug trafficking and possession. Both were also charged with fleeing police and wanton endangerment.

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