Posted June 22, 2021 04:39pm
(KLZA)-- Two are jailed in Richardson County on drug charges following a Tuesday morning traffic stop.
According to the Richardson County Sheriff's Office, deputies pulled over a car for driving on the shoulder of Highway 75 and excessive window tint at about 8:45.
Deputies and the Richardson County K-9 Unit executed a probable cause search of the car. During the search, the Sheriff's Office says deputies located a substance suspected to be methamphetamine along with drug paraphernalia, marijuana and prescription medication.
Two occupants of the car were arrested.
The driver, 50-year-old Eugene Cosey, Jr. of Grand Island was jailed on charges of possession of a legend drug, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia along with driving under suspension, driving on the shoulder of the highway and excessive window tint.
A passenger in the car, 43-year-old Nikki Martindale, of Indiana, was jailed for possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of marijuana.
Cosey had made bond and was released by early Tuesday afternoon.