Shawnee County, KANSAS – SCSO officials said the 42-year-old woman was arrested and taken into custody on Thursday.
Her name is Sonya Tavis and she is now charged with possession of methamphetamine, interference with a law enforcement officer, possession of drug paraphernalia, and trafficking contraband into a correctional facility.
The 42-year-old woman was arrested following NW Tyler Street and NW St. John Street traffic stop, SCSO said.
Shawnee County Sheriff’s deputy initiated a traffic stop on the suspect’s vehicle for failure to stop when leaving a private drive.
During the investigation, illegal narcotics were located.
This incident is still under investigation, officials said.
This is a developing story and it will be updated as new information become available.