Bowling Green man charged with drug possession, DUI

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Bowling Green man is facing multiple charges, including operating a motor vehicle under the influence in Warren County.

According to a uniform citation, the Kentucky State Police Post 3 observed a Ford F-250 traveling 10 miles per hour under the speed limit then crossing over a fog line while trying to exit Interstate 165 on Oct. 30.

Troopers say they made contact with the driver, identified as Brayan Argueta-Rivas, 25, of Bowling Green.

Authorities say when Argueta-Rivas had trouble opening the window, they asked him to open the vehicle door, where they saw a still cold half empty Budweiser beer can on the passenger side floor.

Argueta-Rivas then attempted to exit the vehicle and took his foot off of the brake, causing his vehicle to roll back and almost strike the KSP cruiser, authorities say.

Troopers say a search of Argueta-Rivas revealed he possessed a glass pipe in his pocket.

Argueta-Rivas was arrested after standard field sobriety tests.

He was transported to The Medical Center at Bowling Green for a blood draw before being taken to the Warren County Detention Center.

Argueta-Rivas is charged with first-degree possession of a controlled substance, first offense (methamphetamine), operating a motor vehicle under the influence of a substance, first offense, possession of an open alcohol beverage container in motor vehicle prohibited, reckless driving and drug paraphernalia – buy/possess.