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Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Arrests

By Greg Bebermeyer

05/15/2017

Left to right: Crystal Cobb, Juanel Locke, and Bevlin Scott

(KNZA)--A traffic stop in the Jackson County community of Hoyt leads to arrest of three on drug-related charges.

According to Hoyt Police Chief Dan Wentling, a city officer stopped a car around 3:00 Sunday morning at the Royal Valley High School parking lot.

Wentling says seized from the vehicle were drug paraphernalia, substances believed to be methamphetamine, various prescription pills, marijuana, and a firearm.

The driver, 40-year-old Kansas City, Missouri resident Juanel Locke, along with two passengers, 31-year-old Shawnee resident Crystal Cobb and 35-year-old Overland Park resident Bevlin Scott, were arrested at the scene and booked into the Jackson County Jail.

Locke was arrested on charges of driving while suspended, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, and transporting an open container. His bond has been set at $5,000.

Cobb was arrested on charges of possession of prescription pills with intent to distribute, possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, no drug tax stamp, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Her bond has been set at $30,000.

Scott was arrested on charges of possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, possession of drug paraphernalia, transporting open container, and no drug tax stamp. Her bond has been set at $20,000.