Shoplifting investigation leads to drug charges in Bowling Green

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Bowling Green man is behind bars after an alleged shoplifting case resulted in drug charges.

According to a uniform citation, on Thursday, Nov. 12, the Bowling Green Police Department responded to a ban request at a Walmart at 1201 Morgantown Road.

Authorities say upon arrival, they made contact with 29-year-old Nathenelle Creek of Bowling Green before detaining him.

Police say they observed synthetic marijuana in Creek’s possession.

According to authorities, the store’s loss prevention stated surveillance showed Creek appearing to conceal items he failed to pay for and attempting to leave the store.

Creek was placed into custody and searched.

Authorities say they located 1.6 grams of suspected methamphetamine, a bag of synthetic marijuana, Xanax, Suboxone pills and suspected Valiums.

After a positive K-9 alert on Creek’s vehicle, authorities say they located multiple bags of synthetic marijuana, an apple fritter bag containing marijuana and drug paraphernalia, including about $2,884.

Creek remains at the Warren County Regional Jail on charges of first-degree trafficking in a controlled substance, second or greater offense (less than 2 grams of methamphetamine), trafficking in synthetic drugs, first offense, trafficking in marijuana (less than 8 ounces), first offense, drug paraphernalia – buy/possess, theft by unlawful taking or disposition shoplifting and prescription controlled substance not in proper container, first offense.