Press Release

 

Sheriff Travis Duffy reports that on Friday October 1, 2021 at around 12:00 AM a traffic stop led to a methamphetamine arrest. 

 

A sheriff’s deputy was on patrol in Hamilton, IL and conducted a traffic stop on a 2011 Lincoln for a traffic violation. Upon approach of the vehicle the deputy detected the odor of burnt cannabis. A subsequent search of the vehicle revealed a small amount of cannabis and cannabis paraphernalia. 

 

The driver, Cody S. Sommers age 28, of Kahoka, MO was also searched and was found to be in possession of methamphetamine in his pants pocket. 

 

Sommers was placed under arrest and transported to the Hancock County Jail where he was charged with Possession of Less than 5 grams of Methamphetamine. Sommers was lodged pending an initial court appearance. 

 

All persons arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.