KY man gets 12 years after pleading guilty to meth dealing in Posey County

HENDERSON, Ky (WEHT) – A Bagdad, Kentucky man is heading to prison after being sentenced to 12 years after pleading guilty to meth dealing in Posey County.

According to the Posey County Prosecutor's Office, Stephen Bruner, 36, was pulled over on I-64 for several traffic violations. Bruner was identified as the driver. Officials say Bruner was seen reaching towards the passenger floorboard area before pulling over, appearing nervous and shaking when interacting with a sheriff's deputy.

Further investigation led to a search and the seizure of about 34 grams of meth. Officials say Bruner admitted to deputies that he delivers meth to his friends.

"This is a testament to proactive police work. In this instance, a traffic stop led to the seizure of a large quantity of drugs and the removal of a drug dealer from society for a significant length of time," said Prosecutor Thomas Clowers. "I'm grateful for the investigation conducted by (Posey County Sheriff's Office) Deputy Aaron Straub, as it provided by office with an overwhelming amount of evidence to ensure that Mr. Bruner was held accountable for his actions."

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