The McCracken County Sheriff’s Office arrested an Arkansas woman on drug charges following a traffic stop Friday morning.
On 01/26/2024 just before 11am Deputy Zach Kimbler conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for traffic infractions near the intersection of Olivet Church Road and Hinkleville Roads. During the stop, a Sheriff’s Office K-9 alerted to the odor of illegal narcotics coming from the vehicle. Deputies asked the occupants of the vehicle to step out to conduct a probable cause search of the vehicle. Deputy Lindsey Miller observed a female passenger of the vehicle, identified as 28-year-old Krista Galens of Pocahontas, Arkansas, attempting to conceal something in her waistband. Deputies detained and searched Galens. During the search, deputies located a baggy containing approximately 25 grams of Crystal Methamphetamine and additional baggies inside Galens’ pants.
During the search of the vehicle deputies located a bag inside the vehicle that contained a handgun and some of Galens’ belongings.
Galens was arrested and lodged in the McCracken County Regional Jail.
Arrested: Krista Galens 28, of Pocahontas, Arkansas
Charges: Firearm enhanced trafficking in Methamphetamine, possession of Marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia