WASHINGTON COUNTY, Fla. (WDNews) – A routine traffic stop in Washington County led to the arrest of a Chipley woman on drug charges.
The Washington County Sheriff’s Office reports that deputies stopped a vehicle around 2 p.m. on February 12 at the intersection of State Road 77 and Brickyard Road. During the stop, the driver was asked to exit the vehicle, and a subsequent search was conducted.
Deputies say they discovered a substance that tested positive for methamphetamine. The driver, identified as 49-year-old Teresa Bridget Ward, was taken into custody and booked into the Washington County Jail on a charge of possession of methamphetamine.
Officials urge anyone with information on criminal activity to contact the Washington County Sheriff’s Office at 850-638-6111. Anonymous tips can also be submitted by calling 850-638-TIPS (8477) or emailing [email protected].
