Wingo, Ky. woman arrested on drug trafficking charge after traffic stop

MAYFIELD, Ky. (KFVS) - A traffic stop leads to the arrest of a passenger in Mayfield on Monday, February 6.

The traffic stop took place on Ridgeway Street.

According to the Graves County Sheriff’s Office, approximately 22 grams of methamphetamine, a set of digital scales, plastic baggies, a glass smoking pipe and a small amount of cash inside a purse in the passenger compartment was found when the vehicle was searched.

The sheriff’s office said Stephanie Wray, 29 of Wingo, allegedly admitted to a deputy that the discovered drugs and drug paraphernalia were hers.

Deputies found methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia and a small amount of cash inside a purse in... — Deputies found methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia and a small amount of cash inside a purse in the passenger compartment of the vehicle.(Graves County Sheriff's Office)

Wray was taken to Graves County RC Center, but will be moved to an out of county facility by jail staff.

Wray was charged with trafficking a controlled substance first degree, first offense (methamphetamine) and drug paraphernalia (buy/possess).

The driver of the vehicle was cited for several traffic violations and released after the investigation concluded.

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