Adair County Sheriff Jeff Vandewater reports a Union County woman was arrested on drug charges, Sept. 23rd. 40-year old Brandie Sue Whitney, of Creston, was pulled over at around 12:43-a.m. in Stuart, because she had a suspended driver’s license. During his investigation, the deputy noticed Whitney was “acting very nervous,” and that she had made some quick movements toward the vehicles’ floorboard. After some questioning, and a consent search of her vehicle, the deputy located a baggy of pills identified as Focalin, 20-milligram doseage. Focalin is a schedule II controlled substance.

Along with the pills, the deputy located several unidentified pills, a pipe used for smoking meth, and two scales. Whitney was placed under arrest on the Possession of Controlled Substance and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, charges. She was released from the Adair County Jail Sept. 30th, after posting a $5,000 cash or surety bond.