Grayson Woman Arrested In Edmonson County On Felony Trafficking, Possession Charges

Lori F. Lindsey (34) of Clarkson

Edmonson Voice Report:
A Grayson County woman was arrested yesterday during a traffic stop and faces multiple felony drug charges as well as charges resulting from outstanding warrants, according to a statement from the Edmonson County Sheriff's Office.

The statement said that a deputy observed a Chevy pickup traveling on E. Hack Road in Brownsville around 4:50PM on Wednesday, March 23, 2022 with a missing brake light and after a traffic stop was initiated, the deputy observed an open alcohol container inside the vehicle.

The operator of the vehicle was identified as Travis D. Higdon (47) of Big Clifty and the passenger as Lori F. Lindsey (34) of Clarkson, and according to the Sheriff's Office, Lindsey was found to have two active Grayson County Bench Warrants for failing to appear on drug related charges, as well as an active Grayson County indictment warrant for trafficking in methamphetamine.

Lindsey was detained for the warrants and a search of her belongings resulted in the discovery of drug paraphernalia with suspected methamphetamine residue, the Sheriff's Office stated. A probable cause search of the vehicle resulted in the discovery of what appeared to be a drink can but allegedly contained a false bottom with suspected methamphetamine and suspected Hydrocodone inside, according to the Sheriff's Office. The top of the can was also false and proved to be a scale with suspected methamphetamine residue, the Sheriff's Office stated. Law enforcement also said that Lindsey took ownership of all drug-related items in the vehicle.

She was charged with:

• Trafficking in Controlled Substance, 1st Degree/1st Offense (> or = 2 GMS methamphetamine)
• Possession of Controlled Substance, 1st Degree/1st Offense (drug unspecified)
• Prescription Controlled Substance Not in Proper Container, 1st Offense

Higdon was cited with:

• No Brake Lights (passenger vehicles)
• Possession of Open Alcoholic Beverage Container in Motor Vehicle Prohibited

Lindsey was lodged in Hart County Jail.