A woman who was sentenced Tuesday in Cass County District Court to a total of 20-years in prison on drug, conspiracy and criminal mischief charges, was arrested by authorities in Audubon County today (Wednesday), on drug and child endangerment charges. 46-year old Katrina Sue Bates, of Walnut, was taken into custody at around 1:30-p.m.  on charges that include: Possession of Methamphetamine/3rd offense; Possession of contraband in a Correctional Facility, and, Child Endangerment.

The charges were filed in Sept. 2010, following an investigation into a traffic stop on March 12th, 20120, in Audubon County. Bates is currently being held in the Audubon County Jail awaiting an appearance before the magistrate.