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Palo Alto Co. Traffic Stop Results In Drug Arrest

November 22, 2014

(Emmetsburg)– A traffic stop Thursday in Palo Alto county resulted in the arrest of an Armstrong man on drug charges.

The Palo Alto County Sheriff’s Office says a deputy pulled over a vehicle around 2:30 p.m. on County Road N-26. A subsequent search of the vehicle turned up what’s alleged to be a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia.

51-year-old Loretta Strong of Armstrong was arrested on charges of possession of a controlled substance…marijuana…a serious misdemeanor; and possession of drug paraphernalia…a simple misdemeanor.

Strong was released on a citation and promise to appear in court at a later date.

The Palo Alto County Sheriff’s Office K-9 assisted at the scene.