Nearly Pound Of Meth Discovered During Traffic Stop

On Thursday night at about 9 p.m., the Stanton County Sheriff’s office stopped a vehicle on U.S. Hwy 275 near the Hwy 57 junction, North of Stanton.  During that contact the driver Robynn Hebda, 40, of Omaha was found to have a felony warrant for her arrest out of Douglas County.  A passenger who initially gave a false name, Tausha Whitman 25, Elkhorn, was found to have an active Madison County felony warrant. 

Both woman who are convicted felons were placed under arrest and the subsequent investigation revealed that they were in possession of nearly one pound of methamphetamine and other drug paraphernalia.
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Whitman was also found carrying a concealed handgun and that firearm was stolen in Omaha.  Both females were booked at the Sheriff’s office on numerous felony charges that include Possession of Methamphetamine with intent to deliver, No Drug Tax Stamp, Felon in Possession of Firearm, Criminal Impersonation and Possession of a stolen firearm.  Both woman were jailed pending the setting of bond.  The methamphetamine seized was intended to be delivered to Norfolk.