WEST YARMOUTH — A routine traffic stop for an overdue inspection Saturday led to the arrest of a Dennis woman on drug trafficking charges.
A Yarmouth Police officer on patrol on Route 28 initiated the stop after discovering the vehicle in front of him had an overdue inspection.
The car pulled into the Cape Cod Farms gas station, stopping in front of a fuel pump.
After interacting with the driver, the officer returned to his cruiser and was notified by dispatch that the driver, Jeniffer Stewart, 42, of Dennis, was wanted on an outstanding arrest warrant.
Stewart was taken into custody without incident.
Stewart’s car was still running and parked in front of the fuel pump, blocking access to customers, requiring it to be towed.
While taking inventory of items in the car, the officer discovered drug packaging material, a digital scale, and multiple knotted plastic bags containing crack cocaine, heroin, and counterfeit prescription pills.
Stewart was charged with trafficking cocaine, 18 to 36 grams (crack cocaine, 21.2 grams), possession with intent to distribute class A controlled substance (heroin, 8.7 grams), and possession with intent to distribute class A controlled substance (counterfeit pharmaceuticals, fentanyl, 7 grams).
She was arraigned in Barnstable District Court on Monday.
