Four face drug charges after Jackson Co traffic stops
11/27/2022
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Sara Benedict and Adam Clark
Jesse Hartter and Robert Hobbs

(KNZA)--Four individuals were arrested on drug charges following two separate traffic stops in Jackson County Friday.

Jackson County Sheriff Tim Morse, in a release, said a deputy stopped a car around 4:30 Friday afternoon for an alleged traffic infraction near 126th Road and U.S. 75 Highway.

The driver of the vehicle, 30-year-old Adam Clark, of Valley Falls, was arrested for possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a hallucinogenic drug and criminal use of a weapon.

The passenger, 39-year-old Sarah Benedict, of Holton, was arrested for possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a hallucinogenic drug.

Both were booked into the Jackson County Jail.

Meanwhile, Morse said a sheriff's deputy stopped a car shortly after 9:30 Friday night for alleged traffic infractions near 190th Road and U.S. 75 Highway.

The driver, identified as 29-year-old Sabetha resident Jesse Hartter, was arrested for criminal possession of a firearm by a felon, defacing identification marks on a firearm and possession of a hallucinogenic drug.

The passenger, identified as 46-year-old Fairview resident Robert Hobbs, was arrested for distribution of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a hallucinogenic drug, and no drug tax stamp.

Following their arrest, both men were both into the Jackson County Jail.