Amador County - A routine traffic stop for expired registration resulted in a major drug bust for the Amador County Sheriff’s Office last Wednesday, January 7. In a statement released yesterday, Undersheriff James Wegner outlined the circumstances surrounding the arrest of driver Cheryl Phelps and her passenger, Deanna Williams, who were both under the influence of a controlled substance. Upon arriving at the jail, both women confessed to carrying a virtual cornucopia of drugs. Williams had secreted 10.4 grams of base cocaine and 6.4 grams of heroin inside her lower body cavities during the traffic stop. A search of Williams’ backpack revealed scales, additional packaging materials, a crack pipe, 4 grams of heroin, and $178. A search of Phelps’ purse revealed approximately .04 grams of base cocaine, 5 milliliters of liquid methadone, several hypodermic syringes and several crack pipes. The Amador County Narcotics Enforcement Taskforce conducted a follow up search of Williams residence in Stockton. Seized from the residence were an additional grab bag of heroin, cocaine, scales and weapons including a sawed off shotgun and .22 caliber rifle. Williams and Phelps were booked for possession for sales of heroin and base cocaine, under the influence of a controlled substance, possession of smoking paraphernalia, and possession of hypodermic needles. Story by Alex Lane (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).
Tuesday, 13 January 2009 22:46
Routine Traffic Stop Leads To Drug Bust
Amador County - A routine traffic stop for expired registration resulted in a major drug bust for the Amador County Sheriff’s Office last Wednesday, January 7. In a statement released yesterday, Undersheriff James Wegner outlined the circumstances surrounding the arrest of driver Cheryl Phelps and her passenger, Deanna Williams, who were both under the influence of a controlled substance. Upon arriving at the jail, both women confessed to carrying a virtual cornucopia of drugs. Williams had secreted 10.4 grams of base cocaine and 6.4 grams of heroin inside her lower body cavities during the traffic stop. A search of Williams’ backpack revealed scales, additional packaging materials, a crack pipe, 4 grams of heroin, and $178. A search of Phelps’ purse revealed approximately .04 grams of base cocaine, 5 milliliters of liquid methadone, several hypodermic syringes and several crack pipes. The Amador County Narcotics Enforcement Taskforce conducted a follow up search of Williams residence in Stockton. Seized from the residence were an additional grab bag of heroin, cocaine, scales and weapons including a sawed off shotgun and .22 caliber rifle. Williams and Phelps were booked for possession for sales of heroin and base cocaine, under the influence of a controlled substance, possession of smoking paraphernalia, and possession of hypodermic needles. Story by Alex Lane (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.). 
