Traffic stop leads to drug trafficking arrest

A man is facing drug and gun charges after allegedly being found in possession of suspected heroin and a 9mm handgun following a traffic stop near the Caball community.
Wilburn Madon, 41, of Harlan, was arrested on June 14, by the Harlan County Sheriff’s Office.
According to a press release, at approximately 11 p.m. on June, 13, Harlan County Sheriff’s Deputy C.J. Reed performed a traffic stop near the Caball community as a result of an ongoing drug trafficking investigation in the Elcomb area. Harlan County Sheriff’s Deputy Josh Lewis responded to the scene to assist in a search of the vehicle. The deputies located multiple baggies of suspected heroin during the search. An additional three baggies of suspected heroin were located in a container which had been thrown from the vehicle during the traffic stop. A bag containing multiple suspected prescription pills was also found in the container as well as a 9mm handgun and a bag of suspected methamphetamine. Scales, baggies, and other drug paraphernalia associated with drug trafficking were also located.
Madon was charged with trafficking a controlled substance (heroin), first-degree trafficking a controlled substance (methamphetamine), second-degree trafficking a controlled substance (drug unspecified), persistent felony possession of a firearm, and tampering with physical evidence. He was lodged in the Harlan County Detention Center on a $3,500 full cash bond.
In other police activity:
• Charles Clem, 33, of Cawood, was arrested by the Harlan County Sheriff’s Office on June 15. He was charged with first-degree possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine), possession of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Clem was lodged in the Harlan County Detention Center on two full cash bonds totaling $6,500;
• Pete Rowe, 50, of Evarts, was arrested on June 15, by the Evarts City Police Department. He was charged with first-degree burglary. Rowe was lodged in the Harlan County Detention Center on a $6,000 full cash bond;
• Courtney Lewis, 29, of Coxton, was arrested on June 17, by the Harlan County Sheriff’s Office. She was charged with theft by unlawful taking (under $10,000), public intoxication, third-degree terroristic threatening, and resisting arrest. Lewis was lodged in the Harlan County Detention Center on a $1,000 full cash bond.

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