Jonesboro, AR – (JonesboroRightNow.com) – What began as a stop for a traffic violation ended with a woman’s arrest after deputies said that a sock stuffed with meth and multiple pills, including ecstasy, was found on her.
District Judge Tommy Fowler found probable cause Feb. 2 to charge 39-year-old Tiffany Crystal Ivy, of Little Rock, with three counts of possession of a Schedule I or II substance (not meth or cocaine) with the purpose to deliver, a class B felony, one count of possession of meth or cocaine with the purpose to deliver greater than 10 grams but less than 200 grams, a class A felony, and one count of driving left of center.
According to the affidavit, on Jan. 31, a Craighead County deputy noticed a vehicle crossing over the double yellow center line just before meeting at Greensboro Road and Belt Street. While it was said there was snow on the ground, the deputy noted that there was no snow present on the road itself and nothing that would cause the vehicle to leave its lane.
A traffic stop was conducted, and the deputy met the driver, Ivy. While speaking with her and the passenger in the vehicle, the deputy could smell marijuana coming from inside and asked both occupants to get out of the vehicle.
The affidavit said deputies ran the occupants through dispatch, and it was found that Ivy was a parolee and had an active search waiver on file. A search of the vehicle was conducted, but nothing was found. However, a Jonesboro police officer who arrived soon after searched Ivy, finding a large amount of cash and a sock containing a baggie with 51.2 grams of meth and another containing six ecstasy pills, nine hydrocodone pills, and four morphine pills. She was arrested and taken to the Craighead County Detention Center.
During Monday’s court hearing, Fowler noted that Ivy has a “lengthy” criminal history, including multiple failure-to-appear charges. As a result, she was given a $250,000 cash/surety bond. She was also ordered to wear a GPS ankle monitor upon release.
Ivy’s next court appearance is scheduled for March 20.
