Traffic Stop Leads To Drug Charges in Hopkinsville

On November 8th, 2026, at 4:01 pm deputies stopped a vehicle driven by 42-year-old Carol Skipworth of Hopkinsville for a traffic violation on Russellville Road.

During the stop, law enforcement K9 Kaos alerted on the vehicle, leading to a search and the discovery of suspected meth in her purse.

She was arrested and charged with possession of meth, failure to or improper signal, failure to produce an insurance card, and failure to maintain required insurance.