Posted January 25, 2024 06:05am
(KNZA)--A late Monday night traffic stop in Jackson County led to the arrest of three women on drug-related charges.
Jackson County Sheriff Tim Morse, in a release, said a Sheriff- deputy conducted a traffic stop on a car for a traffic violation around 11:30 in the area of 126th Road and US 75 Highway.
During the traffic stop, Morse said the deputy located a hallucinogenic drug, a handgun and a controlled substance in the vehicle.
The driver, 23-year-old Dakota Rooks, of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, was arrested for possession of a hallucinogenic drug, criminal possession of a firearm by a felon, and driving under the influence.
The front seat passenger, 24-year-old Eudora, Kansas resident Sophia Hughes, was arrested for possession of a hallucinogenic drug, possession of drug paraphernalia and probation violations.
The back seat passenger, 24-year-old Topeka resident Aliesha Starks, was arrested for possession of a hallucinogenic drug, possession of a controlled substance, transporting an open container and trafficking contraband into a correctional facility.
Following their arrest, all three women were booked into the Jackson County Jail.