Two Lakeview residents are facing drug charges following a traffic stop in Lakeview Tuesday night, November 10.
According to Washington Township Police Chief Michael Thompson, officers stopped a vehicle around 9:45 p.m. on North Oak Street near Stephenson Street.
The vehicle was driven by 59-year-old Richard Turner and occupied by 62-year-old Mary Kemp. Both had active arrest warrants.
During the stop, officers observed signs of drug use.
A search of the vehicle led to the discovery of three plastic bags containing a white, crystal-like substance, along with a used pipe, inside Kemp’s purse.
The substance tested positive for methamphetamine, with a total weight of 10 grams.
Turner and Kemp were taken into custody and booked into the Logan County Jail.
Both face charges of drug possession, drug trafficking, and possession of drug paraphernalia, in addition to their outstanding warrants.
The Logan County Unified Drug Task Force and Logan County Sheriff’s Office assisted at the scene.
