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Floyd County Man Indicted on Meth, Bribery Charges

GRETHEL, Ky. (WMDJ) — A Floyd County man has been indicted on multiple charges stemming from a 2022 traffic stop, including bribery of a public servant.

 

Luke McKinney, 39, of Grethel, was indicted last week on charges including DUI, methamphetamine possession, fleeing or evading police and bribery of a public servant.

 

According to court records, Kentucky State Police stopped to investigate a vehicle partially blocking a lane of traffic on Ky. 979 in January 2022. During the encounter, McKinney allegedly attempted to flee on foot before being taken into custody.

 

Troopers reported finding more than 14 grams of methamphetamine in McKinney’s possession. Investigators also alleged McKinney admitted using methamphetamine and marijuana prior to the stop.

 

Authorities further alleged McKinney offered an officer $1,000 in exchange for not being charged and repeated the offer later at a hospital during the investigation.

 

McKinney is scheduled to be arraigned July 24.

 

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