K9 locates drugs during traffic stop

WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ill. (KBSI) -A K9 locates drugs during traffic stop in Nashville Illinois.

According to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office on December26, 2024 at 11:25 pm Deputy Vincent observed a vehicle on US Highway 51 at State Rt. 177 Irvington, traveling 83 mph in a posted mph speed zone.

Deputy Vincent made a traffic stop on the vehicle due to the speeding infraction.

During the traffic stop Deputy Vincent believed the driver, who was identified as 45-year-old Kelly Eckhoff of Irvington, Ill., was acting in a manner that was suspicious.

Deputy Vincent called for a K9 for an open-air sniff.

K9 Deputy Klingeman responded to assist along with Seargent Lemons.

K9 Deputy Klingeman arrived on scene of the traffic stop and K9 Luna was deployed.

K9 Luna indicated the odor of narcotics in the vehicle.

Both deputies’ then conducted a search of the vehicle due to K9 Luna’s indication.

They located and confiscated 1 gram of methamphetamines and drug paraphernalia from the vehicle.

Deputy Vincent arrested Eckhoff and she was taken to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office.

Eckhoff faces charges of speeding, no front registration, no seatbelt, uninsured motor vehicle.

Eckhoff was also charged with unlawful possession of methamphetamines and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia.