Estherville, IA (KICD)–Two people are facing drug charges following separate traffic stops in Emmet County last week.

The first incident involved 37-year-old Jessie Thompson being stopped at the Iowa-Minnesota border north of Dolliver in the early morning hours of July 13th for an equipment violation and was allegedly found to be in possession of an illegal substance.

As a result, Thompson was charged with possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia before being booked into the Emmet County Jail.

The second stop took place early Saturday morning southwest of Estherville where 36-year-old William Tuel of Spirit Lake was arrested for allegedly possessing methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia and for interfering with official acts.