Women face drug charges following traffic stop in Rutherford Co.

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, N.C.(WSPA) – Two women are facing drug charges following a traffic stop Sunday in Rutherford County.

According to the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office, deputies conducted a traffic stop on College Ave near Charlotte Rd in Rutherfordton for a red-light violation.

During the traffic stop, K9 Koda alerted to the vehicle, which led to a search of the vehicle.

The search of the vehicle led to the seizure of 64 grams of mushrooms, 4 grams of methamphetamine, 32 units of LSD, 14 grams of marijuana, 4 marijuana pipes, digital scales, a glass smoke pipe, vipertek taser, and 14 grams of yellow resin wax.

The driver, Kelly Young, and passenger, Megan Lussier, were arrested and charged.

Young was charged with the following:

• PWIMSD marijuana
• PWIMSD methamphetamine
• maintain veh/dwell/place controlled substance
• possess marijuana up to 1/2 ounce
• possess drug paraphernalia
• possess marijuana paraphernalia
• carrying concealed weapon
• stop light violation

Lussier was charged with the following:

• felony possession of schedule I controlled substance
• two counts of failure to appear on misdemeanor

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