Auburn man charged with DUI, resisting arrest after traffic stop

RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. – A Logan County man is facing several charges, including driving under the influence and assault of a police officer.

According to a uniform citation, on Wednesday, Nov. 11, the Russellville Police Department was contacted regarding a suspicious person in the area of East Ninth Street and Fuqua Street.

Authorities say during a traffic stop for expired registration on the described vehicle, the driver, identified as 34-year-old Jeremy Matthews of Auburn, stated he did not have current proof of insurance and was asked to step out of the vehicle.

Police say Matthews was asked to remove an item from his mouth to perform a preliminary breath test, however, he allegedly threw the object several feet away.

Authorities say they attempted to arrest Matthews, however, he allegedly resisted, leading to a cut on an officer’s hand.

Police say during a vehicle search, they located a rolled $20 bill containing cocaine residue.

Authorities say Matthews stated a bag of cocaine they located was around 1 gram.

Matthews was transported to The Medical Center at Russellville for a blood draw, along with medical clearance.

He was later taken to the Logan County Detention Center, where he remains incarcerated on charges of failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insurance/security, first offense, no registration plates, operating a motor vehicle under the influence of a controlled substance, first offense, resisting arrest, tampering with physical evidence, third-degree assault of a police officer or probation officer, first-degree possession of a controlled substance, first offense (cocaine) and drug paraphernalia- buy/possess.