MARION – A woman was recently cited for meth offenses after Williamson County Sheriff’s deputies stopped the vehicle she was a passenger in on Illinois 13 and Russell Street in Marion.
According to the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office, the traffic stop happened just after 1 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 20.
The sheriff’s office says after coming to rest on the shoulder of the roadway, the passenger door opened, and the woman was seen vomiting out of the vehicle.
While conducting the traffic stop, an assisting K9 unit arrived on scene. The K9 was deployed and subsequently alerted to the presence of the odor of narcotics in the vehicle.
Deputies approached the driver’s side of the vehicle and asked the driver to exit. While doing so, the driver stated he had a small amount of cannabis in the vehicle.
Deputies conducted a probable cause search of the vehicle during which time a glass jar containing cannabis and a Monster Energy can were discovered.
When deputies picked up the Monster Energy can, it was heavier than normal. When shaken the can did not appear to contain a liquid and displayed a retail sticker on the can indicating “$18.99.”
Deputies unscrewed the lid of the drink and discovered that it concealed a false compartment.
Located in the can were numerous plastic bags that contained a clear, crystalline substance which later field tested positive for methamphetamine and weighed 27.15 grams.
Due to the packaging of the methamphetamine, deputies had reason to believe it was packaged for sales and distribution.
A female occupant, identified as Rachel N. Tucker, was arrested, seated in the rear seat of a patrol vehicle, and read her Miranda rights.
Tucker was cited for Methamphetamine Delivery 15-100 grams and Possession of Methamphetamine 15-100 grams.
Tucker was taken to and lodged in the Williamson County Jail.
