Photo credit: Jackson Co Sheriff's Office

( KNZA)--A Tuesday afternoon traffic stop in Jackson County led to the arrest of a Falls City, Nebraska woman on drug possession charges.

Jacksons County Sheriff Tim Morse, in a release, said Sheriff’s Deputies conducted a traffic stop on a Chevy Impala shortly after 3:30 on U.S. 75 Highway, north of 190th Road.

During the traffic stop, Morse said a probable cause search of the vehicle was conducted.  
Suspected methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia was located.  In addition,  drug contraband was allegedly found on the driver.

The driver, identified as 47-year-old Dena Peters, was arrested  for possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of THC.

Following her arrest, Peters was booked into the Jackson County Jail.