Royal IA, (Northwest Iowa Now)— On August 5th the Clay County Sheriff’s Department issued a traffic stop in the 4100 mile of 130Th avenue.

During the stop the deputy initiated a search of the vehicle and found a Marijuana vape pen. After further investigation the deputy also located Marijuana and Prescription Pills.

The driver of the vehicle, 48-year-old Samantha Gomez of Montrose, Minnesota was placed under arrest and transported to Clay County Jail.

Gomez was charged with speeding, simple misdemeanor, P.C.S -marijuana as well as two counts of unlawful possession of prescription drugs all serious misdemeanors.