Traffic stop leads to drug arrest

Published 6:30 pm Friday, May 4, 2018

An Athens woman was arrested on drug charges this week after a traffic stop yielded methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia, according to a Decatur police press release.

On Wednesday, Decatur police officer Sean Mukaddam stopped a vehicle near the intersection of Old Moulton Road and Southwest Rigel Lane. The driver, 32-year-old Heather Hastings of 1101 U.S. 31, gave the officer permission to search her vehicle.

During the course of the search, 2.2 grams of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia were found, according to the statement. Hastings also provided a different last name and date of birth to conceal her identity because she had outstanding warrants with other agencies, according to the release.

Hastings was arrested on charges of unlawful possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and providing false name/information to a law enforcement officer. She was taken to the Morgan County Jail where bond was set at $1,600.