Thursday, February 28, 2013

CORRECTION ON AMOUNT OF DRUGS ON DRUG ARREST

Idaho State Police
1540 Foote Drive
Idaho Falls, ID 83402
Patrol: 208-525-7377
Investigations: 208-523-2801

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

DRUG ARREST - CORRECTION

On February 25, 2013, at approximately 10:00 am, the Idaho State Police initiated a traffic stop on a 1996 Ford truck traveling east on US 20 at milepost 340, near Rexburg. During the traffic stop, the trooper obtained probable cause to search the vehicle which resulted in the discovery of approximately 660 grams of suspected methamphetamine. A subsequent search warrant for the vehicle was obtained which resulted in the discovery of approximately $4,000 in cash. Wes E. Williams, 55 YOA of Ririe, Idaho, Brandy Rachell Felts, 40 YOA of Wallace, California and Robert A. Johnson, 33 YOA of Watford, North Dakota were arrested at the scene for trafficking a controlled substance (methamphetamine), and were incarcerated in the Madison County Jail.

The Idaho State Police patrol and investigations were assisted by Madison County Sheriff's Office and Rexburg City Police Department's K9 unit.