(KAIR)--Two Horton residents are facing drug charges after a July 8 traffic stop in southern Jackson County.

According to a release from Jackson County Sheriff Tim Morse, a deputy conducted the stop around 4:15 that afternoon on U.S. Highway 75 near 126th Road where a County Sheriff's Office K-9 indicated to the odor of illegal narcotics during a free-air sniff of the vehicle.

Morse says a probable cause search was conducted, leading to both the discovery of alleged methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia, and that the passenger was allegedly in violation of his offender registration.

The driver, 38-year-old Lareece Faye Wahquahboshkuk, was arrested on charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, and failure to provide proof of vehicle insurance.

The passenger, Roy Hector Wahquahboshkuk Jr., was arrested on charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, and two counts of violation of the offender registration act.

Once in custody, the pair was booked into the Jackson County Jail. 

Credit: Jackson Co Sheriff