On May 29 Officer Ashley Carpenter of the Winnfield Police Department, while making a traffic stop for an equipment violation, made an arrest for possession of illegal narcotics.  While identifying the driver and explaining the reason for the stop, Carpenter became suspicious of the occupants and called for a K-9 unit.  While awaiting for a K-9-unit, Officer Carpenter, along with her back up officer, Pedro Reynoza, were notified that one of the occupants, Robet Snelling, was wanted by the Winn Parish Sheriff’s Office for outstanding warrants.

Once Sgt Brian Glenn arrived with his K-9, he conducted an open-air sniff with the dog alerting on the driver’s side.  This gave officers probable cause to search the vehicle.  Discovered during the search was marijuana and methamphetamine, along with drug paraphernalia.  There was another white, powdery substance that could not be identified initially, and with the threat of fentanyl that is available, it was secured and sealed for crime lab submission. The driver was also found to be in possession of containers of pills identified as Trazodone and Buspirone, both requiring a prescription to possess.

Tiffany Harrington Hale of Winnfield was charged with Possession of Marijuana, Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance, Schedule II (Meth), Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Possession of Legend Drugs without a prescription.  She was sent to the Winn Parish Detention Center.  Robert Snelling, also of Winnfield, was turned over to Winn Parish Deputies for their outstanding warrants.