Photo--Tamera Meyer/Credit: Jackson Co Sheriff's Office

(KNZA)--A Circleville woman was arrested on drug possession charges after a Jackson County traffic stop Monday evening.  

Jackson County Sheriff Tim Morse, in a release, said a Sheriff's deputy stop conducted a traffic stop on car around 5:30 Monday evening on U.S. 75 highway near Banner Road.  

A Jackson County Sheriff’s K-9 alerted to the odor of illegal drugs coming from the vehicle. Morse said a search of the vehicle resulted in deputies’ locating suspected methamphetamine, Xanax and drug paraphernalia.  

The driver,  50-year-old Tamera Rene Meyer, was arrested for possession of methamphetmine, possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and improper driving.  

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