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Meth allegedly found hidden in stuffed animal in Lincoln County

A purple frog confiscated by police was holding suspected methamphetamine. (Lincoln County Sheriff's Office)

STANFORD, Ky. (FOX 56) – A traffic stop Monday led to an arrest in Lincoln County.

A Lincoln County police sergeant stopped a vehicle near U.S. 27 South near a high school around 1:18 a.m.

According to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, the officer had reasonable suspicion of drugs and deployed a K9 unit. The K9 alerted, and the sergeant began a search.

A small purple stuffed animal was found, and authorities said inside the frog was a baggy of suspected methamphetamine.

The driver was charged with possession of methamphetamine and speeding.

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