Deputies: Woman charged after meth with street value of about $12K found in traffic stop


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The Scioto County Sheriff's Office saysKimberly L. Wesley, 42, of New Boston, Ohio, is charged with possession of drugs and trafficking in drugs. (Scioto County Sheriff's Office)

The Scioto County Sheriff’s Office said a woman faces charges after methamphetamine with a street value of nearly $12,000, cash and drug paraphernalia were discovered during a traffic stop.

Kimberly L. Wesley, 42, of New Boston, Ohio, was taken into custody following a traffic stop on Thursday in the 4000 block of New Boston, according to a news release Monday from the sheriff’s office.

Agents with the Southern Ohio Organized and Major Crimes Task Force, with the assistance of the New Boston Police Department, made the traffic stop.

Meth, digital scales, nearly $1,000 in cash and miscellaneous drug paraphernalia were found during a search after consent was provided, the sheriff’s office said.

The news release said agents also obtained consent to search the suspect’s residence and found a small amount of meth and miscellaneous drug paraphernalia inside.

Wesley is charged with possession of drugs and trafficking in drugs. Additional charges will be forwarded to the Scioto County Prosecutor’s Office for consideration.