A routine traffic stop on State Route 708 near U.S. Route 33 led to a drug-related arrest Thursday, Jan. 9.
Washington Township Police stopped a vehicle at 5:50 p.m. for an expired registration violation. During the interaction, officers noticed the driver, Shannon Byrd, 50, of Lakeview, appeared overly nervous and showed signs of drug use. While speaking with Byrd, officers observed her reaching around the vehicle, prompting a consent search.
Officers discovered methamphetamine and a methamphetamine pipe inside the vehicle. Byrd was arrested and taken to the Logan County Jail, where she was charged with possession of drugs and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Suspect arrested in domestic dispute
A domestic dispute at an apartment on Stephenson Street ended with one person in custody late Thursday, Jan. 9.
Officers were dispatched to 275 Stephenson Street, Apt. B, at 9:11 p.m. after receiving a report of a fight inside the residence. The caller said the argument had been ongoing for several hours and had escalated.
Upon arrival, officers spoke with the victim, who had visible injuries. The apartment showed signs of a physical altercation, with items thrown about the residence.
Delaney Hernandez, 19, of the address, admitted to assaulting the victim during the incident. She was arrested and transported to the Logan County Jail, where she was charged with domestic violence.