TH woman arrested on multiple drug charges after traffic stop

Cooprider/Vigo County Jail

By Lucy Perry
Indiana Central News

A Terre Haute woman was arrested on multiple drug charges following  traffic stop Sunday evening.

Tessa Cooprider, 39, was booked into the Vigo County Jail and charged with:

• Dealing methamphetamine, felony 4
• Possession of hypodermic syringe, felony 6
• Maintaining a common nuisance, felony 6
• Possession of methamphetamine, felony 6
• Driving while suspended (prior), Class A misdemeanor 
• Possession of marijuana, Class B misdemeanor

An Indiana State Police Trooper stopped the vehicle near US 41 and Johnson Drive just before 7 p.m.

ISP Sgt. Matt Ames said the trooper detected suspicious activity and a search of the vehicle was conducted. 

Marijuana vape pens, paraphernalia, digital scales, plastic baggies, two hypodermic needles and methamphetamine were found in the car, he explained.