Woman charged with drugs and weapons after traffic stop near Johnston City – KBSI Fox 23 Cape Girardeau News

JOHNSTON CITY, Ill. (KBSI) – A woman faces drug and weapons charges after a traffic stop near Johnston City.

Felicia C. Craig faces charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon.

Williamson County Sheriff's deputies say they saw a driver commit several traffic violations and stop the vehicle on Corinth Road near Johnston City on May 18 around 11:29 p.m.

Deputies say upon approaching the driver, identified as Felicia C. Craig, she immediately became hostile toward them.

Craig is known to deputies through previous contacts.

Deputies found Craig's destination and travel plans did not make sense and said she changed her story several times.

A Williamson County Sheriff's Office K9 unit arrived on scene and was deployed to conduct a free aerial sniff of the vehicle. The K9 handler indicated that K9 “Shadow” alerted to the odor of narcotics coming from the vehicle.

Officers conducted a probable cause search of the vehicle and located methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia and a .380 caliber Hi-Point handgun.

Craig was taken to the Williamson County Jail.