A traffic stop leads to several individuals facing drug-related charges in Jefferson.

Police Chief Mark Clouse says during the investigation, one of the juveniles provided information to the officer, which led to an executed search warrant on February 25th in the 700 block of South Wilson Avenue. Police seized suspected drug-related items and cash from the residence. As a result, Clouse says he’s issued an arrest warrant for 22 year-old Michael David Teeples for a Class B Felony for possession of marijuana with intent to deliver in proximity of a school, failure to affix a drug stamp and a misdemeanor for possession of drug paraphernalia.

An officer conducted the traffic stop earlier in February in the 500 block of North Elm Street at 12:25pm. The officer noticed a marijuana odor coming from the vehicle, which gave him probable cause to search it. The search resulted in three juveniles being charged with misdemeanors for possession of marijuana. Clouse notes that a 16 and 17 year-old will be tried in juvenile court, while 17 year-old Jacob Thomas Monthei will be tried in adult court with a charge of possession of marijuana with intent to deliver. Clouse adds that due to his prior court record, it was determined that Monthei will be tried as an adult.