By Pat Culverhouse

An early Sunday morning traffic stop escalated to an arrest of a Minden woman on a number of drug-related charges, according to Chief of Police Jared McIver.

McIver said 20-year-old Alanna Nichole Stiles is being held for possession of CDS Sch. IV (Klonopin), five counts of possession of Legend drug, possession of CDS Sch. I (natural marijuana), possession of drug paraphernalia plus three traffic counts of speeding, no drivers license and no insurance.

McIver said MPD Sgt. Chris Cayer stopped the vehicle Stiles was driving shortly before 1 a.m. Sunday near the intersection of Sibley Rd. and Carolina St. for exceeding the posted speed limit. During questioning, Stiles admitted to not having a valid drivers license and further investigation showed no insurance on the vehicle.

“When Sgt. Cayer asked the suspect if there was any dangerous instruments or illegal narcotics in the vehicle, she said there might be a little bit of marijuana inside,” McIver said. “He conducted a search and found illegal substances in her purse, in the center console and inside a color pencil box on a rear seat.”

Stiles reportedly is incarcerated at Bayou Dorcheat Correctional Center.