Traffic stop leads to drug arrest

News, Press Release
On July 27, 2021, at approximately 12:53 am, Deputy Chris Ferree conducted a traffic stop on a Mazda sedan for failure to maintain lane of travel. Upon Deputy Ferree making contact with the driver, identified as Lisa Irene Garrett.
Ms. Garrett was asked for her driver’s license and upon retrieving her license, she proceeded to spill numerous $100 dollar bills in the vehicle. While speaking with Ms. Garrett, Deputy Ferree observed an unmarked pill bottle with an unknown substance inside. When asked about the bottle, Ms. Garrett attempted to dump its contents in a soda.
Upon exiting the vehicle, Deputy Ferree observed a clear baggie in the vehicle with a white crystal-like substance believed to be methamphetamine. Upon conducting a search of the vehicle, Deputy Ferree located a clear baggie containing approximately 4.2 grams of suspected methamphetamine, a pill container containing 39 prescription pills, and $1609.00 in US Currency. Ms. Garrett was taken into custody.
Charges:
-Possession of Schedule II for Resale (Methamphetamine)-Legend Drug
-Drug Paraphernalia
Failure to Maintain Lane
Additional search by Corrections Deputy Laurie McDaniel yielded one and a half partial white pill tablet, believed to be hydrocodone and a cut straw.
Additional charges:
-Contraband Into a Penal Facility
-Drug Paraphernalia
-Simple Possession of Schedule II (Hydrocodone).
(All suspects are innocent until proven in the court of law)

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