By Pat Culverhouse
Failure to stop for a red traffic light has resulted in a stop in the parish jail for a Minden woman who now faces a litany of drug charges.
Minden Chief of Police Jared McIver said charges against Sallie R. Hill, a 68-year-old Dogwood Trail resident, include possession of CDS Sch.II (methamphetamines) with intent to distribute, possession of CDS Sch. II (Oxycodone), possession of CDS Sch. II (Clonazepam), possession of CDS Sch. I (marijuana) and possession of a Legend drug.
In addition to the narcotics charges, Hill reportedly was also booked for possession of drug paraphernalia and obstruction of justice.
Hill reportedly was the passenger in a vehicle stopped shortly after 9:30 p.m. Sunday by Minden PD Officer Cody James for failure to observe a traffic signal on Homer Rd. at Bymo Dr.
During routine questioning following the traffic stop, both Hill and the driver, 47-year-old Shawn D. Rambin, a resident of the 300 block of N. Fairview in Minden, reportedly became increasingly nervous. After Miranda rights reportedly were read, a search of the vehicle was conducted.
Inside the vehicle, the officer reportedly discovered 7.9 grams of methamphetamines, 4.5 grams of natural marijuana, several pills, multiple glass pipes, clear plastic bags, a scale typically used for narcotics and two torches.
A subsequent search of the vehicle at police headquarters reportedly uncovered another plastic bag and a plastic container containing methamphetamines.
Rambin is also facing charges of possession of CDS Sch. I (synthetic marijuana), failure to observe traffic signals and driving under suspension as a result of the incident.
Hill is currently being held in the Webster Parish jail. No bond has been set. Rambin reportedly is booked into Bayou Dorcheat Correctional Center where his bond has been set at $2,400.
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