MCDOWELL COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – One woman has been arrested after police discovered heroin in her vehicle during a traffic stop.
According to the McDowell County Sheriff’s Office, on October 15, 2023, deputies with the McDowell County Sheriff’s Office affected a traffic stop for a traffic violation in the area of Virginia Ave which was located in the Welch area of McDowell County.
During the traffic stop, K9 Azra was utilized to conduct a sniff of the vehicle to which she indicated the odor of controlled substances.
Deputies conducted a search of the vehicle and located the following; a plastic bag containing a crystal rock-like substance believed to be met and a white powder substance believed to be heroin, and several small plastic baggies.
After conducting an investigation deputies arrested Dreama Taylor and charged her with the following; possession with intent to deliver a Sch I controlled substance, possession with intent to deliver a Sch II controlled substance, and driving suspended.
Ms. Taylor was placed into the McDowell County Holding Unit and was later arraigned by Magistrate VanDyke and a bond of $50,500 cash was set.