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Traffic Stop takes Pills off Street

Floyd County-Last night around 8:17 pm, Trooper Brandon Farias conducted a traffic stop on a 2001 white Cadillac. The traffic stop was made on U.S. Highway #150 near Old Vincennes Road for exceeding the speed limit. As trooper Farias continued his traffic stop investigation he discovered that the vehicle had expired license plates and the driver of the vehicle, Jessica J. Hopper, 35, from Nubian Road in Salem, IN, was suspended.
 
A search of the vehicle was conducted and inside the vehicle was located over 100 assorted pills that were identified as Schedule II and Schedule IV Controlled Substances, (Xanax, Oxycodone and Oxycontin).  Also located in the vehicle were two glass smoking pipes.
 
Jessica J. Hopper was transported to the Floyd County Jail and charged with Dealing in a Schedule Two Controlled Substance; Dealing in a Schedule Four Controlled Substance; Possession of a Schedule Two Controlled Substance; Possession of a Schedule Four Controlled Substance; Maintaining a Common Nuisance and Possession of Paraphernalia.
 
**Media Note**
A photo of the arrested can be obtained by contacting the Floyd County Jail.
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Sgt. Jerry D. Goodin
 
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