On 10-1-2022 Ofc J Darnell conducted a traffic stop on US 641 S on a passenger car for 79 MPH in the posted 65 MPH zone. During the course of this traffic stop the odor of marijuana was smelled from the vehicle’s driver’s side therefore a search of the vehicle was conducted.
During this search Ofc Darnell and Ofc Cole located a quantity of marijuana and methamphetamine in the vehicle. At this time the vehicle’s passenger Christie Cornelius gave officers a false name even after being warned of the pending charges. During the investigation officers discovered her true identity and Cornelius was arrested for Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of Methamphetamine, and Giving Officers False Information.
Also placed under arrest was the driver, Briana Keene, for Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of Methamphetamine, as well as speeding 14MPH over.