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Two women arrested in Jackson Co on drug charges

By Greg Bebermeyer

07/12/2024

(L-R) Sarah White and Lisa Tisdale/Credit: Jackson County Sheriff's Office

(KNZA)--Two separate Jackson County traffic stops on Tuesday led to the arrest of two women on drug possession charges.

Jackson County Sheriff Tim Morse said the first traffic stop happened shortly after 4:00 in the morning when a Sheriff's deputy stopped a car for multiple driving infractions near 158th and Q roads.

During the traffic stop, a Jackson County Sheriff- K-9 alerted to the presence of illegal narcotics within the vehicle.

39-year-old Sarah White, of Council Grove, was arrested for possession of cocaine, possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, transporting an open container, driving under the influence and no insurance.

Following her arrest, White was booked into the Jackson County Jail.

Morse said the second traffic stop happened shortly before 10:00 Tuesday night when a deputy stopped a car near 150th and Q. Roads for a traffic infraction.

During the traffic stop, the deputy allegedly discovered crack cocaine and drug paraphernalia.

The front seat passenger, 59-year-old Topeka resident Lisa Ann Tisdale, was arrested for possession of cocaine, possession of drug paraphernalia and transporting an open container.