JACKSON COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect on drug charges after an arrest.
On April 14, a Jackson County Sheriff’s Deputy stopped a 2001 Ford Taurus in the 13000 block of 142nd Road for an alleged vehicle registration violation, according to Sheriff Tim Morse.
Further investigation into the traffic stop led to the discovery of suspected methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.
Deputies arrested the passenger, Joshua Alan Shughart, 33, of Holton, and booked him into the Jackson County Jail on a requested charge of possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia, according to Morse.