The Joplin Globe, Joplin, MO

March 18, 2010

<imgsrc="http://www.joplinglobeonline.com/images/zope/policeandfire.gif" border=0 > Alba woman faces felony drug charge


An Alba woman is facing a felony drug charge as the consequence of a traffic stop by Joplin police.

Police Cpl. Chuck Niess said an officer stopped a car about 12:30 a.m. Tuesday at Fourth Street and Schifferdecker Avenue.

The driver, Sheylise N. Fletcher, 20, allegedly was found in possession of several small bags of methamphetamine, a syringe and a spoon. She was taken into custody and later charged with felony possession of a controlled substance, Niess said. A 23-year-old male passenger was arrested on several misdemeanor warrants.