2 TH women arrested on drug charges following traffic stop

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​By Lucy Perry
Indiana Central News 

Two Terre Haute women were arrested on drug charges following a traffic stop on the city's south side Thursday night for expired plates.

Booked into the Vigo County jail:
Driver- Jennifer L. Hinote, 40

• Dealing in methamphetamine, felony 5
• Possession of methamphetamine, felony 6
• Possession of a legend drug, felony 6
• Maintaining a common nuisance, felony 6
• Possession of marijuana, Class B misdemeanor
• Operating a vehicle while intoxicated (refusal), Class A misdemeanor
• Operating a vehicle without ever receiving a license, Class C misdemeanor 

Passenger  - Ashley Waltermire, 32

• Possession of methamphetamine, felony 6
• Possession of a controlled substance (warrant service), felony 6

A state trooper stopped the car near S. Eighth and Putnam Streets around 9 p.m. A K-9 was then requested, which indicated an alert on the vehicle. 

According to Sgt. Matt Ames, of the Indiana State Police,​ a subsequent search of the car yielded methamphetamine, marijuana, legend drugs, synthetic marijuana (K-2) and drug paraphernalia.    

Ames added that the driver, Hinote, displayed signs of impairment,  refused a chemical test. 

Waltermire, the passenger, reportedly was in possession of methamphetamine and had an active Vigo County warrant for possession of a controlled substance.