Posted September 28, 2024 02:44pm
(KNZA)--A Jackson County traffic stop leads to the arrest of a Topeka woman on drug possession charges.
Jackson County Sheriff Tim Morse in a release said shortly before 8:00 Thursday morning, a Sheriff's deputy conducted a traffic stop on car on U.S. 75 Highway near Holton for multiple alleged traffic infractions.
Upon contacting the occupants of the vehicle, the driver was identified as 61-year-old Paula Michael.
During the course of the traffic stop, Morse said a Sheriff- Office K-9 alerted to the odor of illegal narcotics within the vehicle. A probable cause search of the vehicle was conducted and resulted in the alleged discovery of illegal narcotics and drug paraphernalia.
Michael was arrested on charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of a hallucinogenic drug and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Following hear arrest, Michael was booked into the Jackson County Jail.