SPD drug arrest graphic
Sonora, CA – A Columbia woman ended up behind bars Christmas night after a Sonora Police Department (SPD) K-9 sniffed out meth in a vehicle after a traffic stop.
An officer pulled over a Ford Explorer SUV around 9:27 p.m. for an equipment violation. The driver was identified as 35-year-old Annastasia M. White. According to the SPD, K-9 Ridge used his nose to sniff around the SUV and alerted to the presence of narcotics.
A search of the vehicle turned up a fabric bag containing syringes and methamphetamine; the amount was not disclosed. A record check revealed that White had two prior convictions for having narcotics, allowing for a felony enhancement under Proposition 36. White was also booked for misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia.
Written by Tracey Petersen.
Sign up for our Breaking News Alerts and the myMotherLode.com Daily Newsletters by clicking here. Report breaking news, traffic or weather to our News Hotline (209) 532-6397. Send Mother Lode News Story photos to news@clarkebroadcasting.com.
For local news delivered to your email daily, sign up myMotherLode’s FREE Daily Newsletter here.