Traffic Stop Leads to Meth Arrest Over the Weekend in Jasper
From Local Sources
JASPER -- A traffic stop in Jasper on Saturday led to a meth arrest.
Police stopped a vehicle being driven by 40-year-old Heather Kavanaugh for a broken tail light around 9:00 p.m. Saturday on 14th Street near Newton.
Police say the woman gave officers a fake name.
It turns out Kavanaugh had an outstanding warrant. The plates on her vehicle were fictitious, according to police.
During a search, police allegedly found meth, marijuana and paraphernalia.
Kavanaugh is charged with possession of those items. She also faces a charge of Refusal to Identify.