Traffic stop leads to felony drug arrest

BONNEVILLE COUNTY, Idaho (KIFI) - An early morning traffic stop resulted in the arrest of a Bonneville County 40-year-old after she was found to be in possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. 

A Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputy stopped Katy L. Weiershausen for a traffic violation at 12:34 a.m. Monday on Lindsay Blvd. in Idaho Falls, and she admitted to the presence of an open container of liquor in the vehicle. 

In addition, the deputy observed items of drug paraphernalia in the vehicle. Deputies searched the vehicle, seizing more items of drug paraphernalia and a small container of liquid that field tested positive for Methamphetamine. 

Weiershausen was placed under arrest and transported to the Bonneville County Jail, advising deputies she was not in possession of any other illegal drugs or paraphernalia; however, during the booking process, a glass methamphetamine pipe and a baggie with approximately 12 grams of methamphetamine were located hidden in her clothing. 

Weiershausen was booked into jail onfelony charges for possession of methamphetamine and introducing contraband into a correctionalfacility in addition to misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia.