Police: Large quantity of meth found during Norton traffic stop

By JAMES BELL
Hays Post

NORTON — During a traffic stop in Norton, the Norton Police Department discovered suspected methamphetamine and made an arrest early Tuesday morning.

According to a press release from the department, at around 7:30 a.m., the department conducted the stop in the 100 block of West Main to execute a felony warrant on the driver.

The driver, Robert Brooks, was wanted by the district court on two counts of alleged possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a hallucinogenic drug.

After further investigation, officers found a “large quantity of suspected methamphetamine,” the department said.

The discovery lead to a new charge of suspected possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute.

A bond for the new charge was set at $100,000.

“The Norton Police Department wants to remind residents that the pursuit of illegal narcotics and the distribution thereof will not be tolerated,” the department said. “This effort will continue aggressively to ensure the safety and well-being of our community.”

This is the second possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine arrest made in the town in August.

Kyra Bryant was arrested on Aug. 3 on suspicion of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and driving without a valid license.