BLUEFIELD, WV (LOOTPRESS) — What began as a routine traffic stop for high-beam headlights turned into a major drug bust Friday night, according to the Bluefield Police Department.
Around October 17, 2025, a Bluefield patrolman traveling east on College Avenue noticed a silver Dodge Avenger heading in the opposite direction with its high beams on and no functioning license plate lights. When the driver failed to dim the headlights, the officer turned around to initiate a stop.
The vehicle didn’t pull over immediately, continuing for about two-tenths of a mile before stopping on Farmer Street. As officers followed, they observed both the driver and passenger making suspicious movements inside the car.
Once stopped, the driver — identified as Alison Reed — appeared to be eating food and told the officer she did not have her license with her. Reed admitted she believed she had active arrest warrants in both Bluefield and Princeton, which dispatch later confirmed.
The passenger, identified as Camren Shue, appeared nervous and was seen with multiple bags and a metal container between his legs. When Lt. Ingole arrived to assist, he spotted hypodermic needles and burnt foil in plain view — items commonly associated with drug use.
A probable cause search of the vehicle revealed a metal lock box with a unicorn design containing several plastic bags of suspected drugs:
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3.95 grams of white powder believed to be cocaine
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0.37 grams of purple powder believed to be fentanyl
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1 gram of crystal-like substance believed to be methamphetamine
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A large quantity of empty plastic baggies
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Digital scales with white residue
Officers also discovered text messages on a shared cellphone referencing the sale of “cream” — slang for methamphetamine — and “rigs,” referring to hypodermic needles.
Both Reed and Shue denied ownership of the drugs but were taken into custody. At the station, Reed allegedly attempted to feign a medical emergency, claiming she was diabetic and hadn’t eaten, despite having been seen eating during the stop.
Officers determined the two were allegedly in possession of multiple Schedule II controlled substances with intent to distribute, and conspired together to sell narcotics.
Both suspects were transported to the Bluefield Police Department for processing and face multiple felony drug charges, including possession with intent to deliver and conspiracy to distribute controlled substances.
