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Three People Arrested On Drug Charges
By: Mike Stiles - Tuesday, November 17, 2020


(LAGRANGE) – A traffic stop led to the arrest of three people on drug charges.

The LaGrange Police Department says an officer conducted a traffic stop just after 8:30 Friday night in the area of County Roads 300 North and 50 West. During the stop, the officer deployed his K-9 for a free air sniff of the vehicle, and alerted to the automobile.

The LaGrange County Sheriff's Department was called to the scene and helped the officer search the vehicle. They found a 9mm handgun, approximately 40 grams of methamphetamine, 40 grams of marijuana, hypodermic needles, drug paraphernalia and various other items.

Following the search, officers arrested Lillian Marie Shaeffer for dealing meth, possession of meth and possession of hypodermic needles. Also arrested was Jason Dean Sparks for possession of a firearm without a permit, possession of marijuana and possession of paraphernalia. Officers also arrested Tessa Renee Clay for possession of meth, possession of hypodermic needles, possession of marijuana and possession of paraphernalia.

All three were taken to the LaGrange County Jail.



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