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Meth Found — A Benton County woman was arrested December 8 when illegal drugs were found in the vehicle she was riding in as a passenger.
Misty Goodman, 40, of Camden was charged with for possession of a schedule II drug. According to the report by Deputy Michael Sevarns, he pulled over a vehicle driven by William Goodman on Highway 70 east of Bruceton because the vehicle’s headlights were off.
After getting the driver’s permission to search the vehicle, officers found a clear plastic baggy containing a substance that field-tested positive for methamphetamine on the floorboard on the passenger’s side.
Misty Goodman told officers that the drugs belonged to her and that Mr. Goodman didn’t know anything about it. She was transported to Carroll County Jail with bond set at $2,500.
License, Registration Violations — A Gibson County woman was cited for license and registration violations during a November 26 traffic stop in Trezevant.
According to the report by Deputy Steven Scott, he stopped a vehicle driven by Amanda Mears, 34, of Humboldt for a broken tail light.
A computer check showed the Mear’s license was suspended, and she could not produce proof of insurance or vehicle registration. When asked by the officer why the license plate number on the vehicle did not match the vehicle, Mear’s said that she had originally bought the vehicle for her mother, but her mother had never gotten it registered. Mear’s was cited for driving on a suspended license, and the vehicle was seized for open title.
Aggravated Burglary — A Bruceton man was arrested November 24 for allegedly breaking into a vacant Hollow Rock residence.
Cody Allen Irwin, 26, of 731 Cherry Creek Road was charged with aggravated burglary, theft of property under $1,000, and vandalism. According to the report by Deputy Michael Sevarns, he responded to 660 Cherry Creek Lane after receiving a call about lights being on at the residence when no one was supposed to be staying there.