WMOK (Metropolis, IL) On April 17, officers with the Metropolis Police Department conducted a traffic stop on a Ford Mustang for improper lane usage. During the stop, the driver admitted to lighting a cigarette while driving with his knees and was unable to provide proof of insurance.
As officers began writing a citation, the Metropolis K9 unit arrived on the scene and performed a free air search around the vehicle. The K9 alerted officers multiple times, prompting a more thorough search of the vehicle.
During this search, officers discovered four baggies of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia belonging to a passenger in the vehicle, identified as Buffy J. Parker, 44, of Metropolis. Parker was subsequently charged with possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. She was lodged in the Massac County Detention Center.
The driver of the Mustang was cited for operating an uninsured motor vehicle and released on-site.
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