Tupelo traffic stop leads to drug trafficking arrest
TUPELO – A Verona woman discovered the high price of speeding when a routine traffic stop landed her in jail on felony drug charges.
North Mississippi Narcotics Unit agents stopped a Nissan Altima Feb. 16 for speeding on Highway 6 near College Avenue in Tupelo. The officers established probable cause to search the vehicle. The ensuing search allegedly led to the discovery of around 5 ounces of methamphetamine, 4 ounces of amphetamine and several hundred dollars in U.S. currency.
April Michelle Huddleston, 39, of Montana Street, Verona, was arrested and charged with two counts of trafficking a Schedule II controlled substance: methamphetamine and amphetamine. The investigation remains ongoing, and additional arrests or charges may be forthcoming.
During her initial appearance, Tupelo Municipal Court Judge Willie Allen set her bond at $100,000.
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