Aug 18, 2023

Kan. deputy found psychedelic mushrooms, meth during traffic stop

Posted Aug 18, 2023 12:00 AM
McCoy-photo Jackson Co.
McCoy-photo Jackson Co.

JACKSON COUNTY, Kan. —Law enforcement authorities are investigating two suspect on multiple drug allegations.

Just before 1:30 A.M. August 14,, a Sheriff’s Deputy conducted a traffic stop on a 2007 Honda Odyssey for an alleged traffic violation near 330th Road and U.S. Highway 75. according to Sheriff Tim Morse. 

During the traffic stop, the driver, Melissa Marie Marshall, 32, of Twin Falls, Idaho, allegedly provided a false name and date of birth to the deputy.   

Marshall-photo Jackson Co.
Marshall-photo Jackson Co.

During the stop, a probable cause search of the vehicle led to the discovery of distribution amounts of methamphetamine and psychedelic mushrooms, as well as hallucinogenic drugs and multiple items of drug paraphernalia.

In addition, a firearm was also recovered from the vehicle. Marshall and the front seat passenger, Joshua Clay McCoy, 42, of Topeka was arrested.

Marshall was jailed on requested charges of distribution of methamphetamine, distribution of a hallucinogenic drug, possession of hallucinogenic drugs, possession of drug paraphernalia, felony interference with law enforcement, criminal use of weapons and driving without a driver’s license.

McCoy was arrested on a requested charge for distribution of methamphetamine, distribution of a hallucinogenic drug, possession of hallucinogenic drugs, possession of drug paraphernalia and interference with law enforcement.