Louisville traffic stop leads to marijuana trafficking arrest after toddler found unrestrained in front seat

What police say happened

A Louisville man was arrested after a traffic stop that police described as routine escalated into a drug investigation and a child-safety concern. Louisville Metro Police officers stopped 30-year-old Corvonte Lynum around noon Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026. Officers reported smelling marijuana coming from the vehicle and said they observed a 1-year-old child sitting unsecured in the front seat.

Police searched the vehicle and reported finding multiple individually packaged bags of marijuana, a scale and other items commonly associated with drug sales. Lynum was booked on multiple charges, including marijuana trafficking and unlawful transaction with a minor in the second degree. Court records indicated he was scheduled to be arraigned Monday morning, Feb. 16, 2026.

Charges and the legal path ahead

In Kentucky, trafficking allegations generally hinge on how marijuana is packaged, the presence of distribution tools such as scales, and other evidence suggesting intent to sell rather than personal possession. The charge of unlawful transaction with a minor in the second degree applies when a person knowingly causes or assists a minor in illegal controlled-substance activity involving marijuana, among other covered conduct, and is classified as a felony under state law.

As with any criminal case, the charges represent allegations that must be proven in court. Arraignment is typically the first formal court appearance where a defendant is informed of charges and bond conditions may be addressed, with later hearings determining whether the case proceeds by plea agreement or toward trial.

Child safety concerns during vehicle stops

The report that a 1-year-old was unrestrained in the front seat adds a significant safety dimension beyond the drug allegations. National roadway-safety guidance has long emphasized that infants and toddlers are safest when properly secured in an age-appropriate child restraint system, placed in the back seat. Improper restraint increases the risk of serious injury in crashes and can prompt additional law-enforcement and child-welfare scrutiny when discovered during traffic enforcement.

Key verified details

• Stop location: Louisville (exact address not released in the initial report).

• Stop time: around noon on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026.

• Suspect: Corvonte Lynum, 30.

• Police observations: odor of marijuana; 1-year-old reportedly unsecured in the front seat.

• Items reported seized: individually packaged marijuana, a scale and related materials.

• Next step noted: arraignment scheduled for Monday morning, Feb. 16, 2026.

If additional charging documents, court filings, or custody/bond information become available, this report will be updated with confirmed details.