Two arrested on meth charges after Williamson County traffic stop
FOX23 News at 9 p.m.
WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Ill., (KBSI) — Two people were arrested following a traffic stop that led to the discovery of methamphetamine and other drugs late Tuesday, authorities said.
Deputies with the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop at about 11:05 p.m. Dec. 24, 2025, at the intersection of Illinois Route 148 and Illinois Route 13 after a vehicle was observed disregarding a traffic control device.
The driver, Gary M. Brown, was found to be operating the vehicle with a suspended driver’s license and was taken into custody without incident. A passenger, Leah A. Bean, was also in the vehicle.
During the investigation, deputies conducted a probable-cause search and recovered cannabis, methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia from the vehicle and from the passenger, authorities said.
Brown was cited for possession of methamphetamine, a Class 3 felony; possession of adult-use cannabis, a Class A misdemeanor; possession of drug paraphernalia, a Class A misdemeanor; no valid driver’s license, a Class A misdemeanor; driving while license suspended, a Class A misdemeanor; and disobeying a traffic control device, a petty offense.
Bean was cited for possession of methamphetamine, a Class 3 felony; possession of adult-use cannabis, a Class A misdemeanor; and possession of drug paraphernalia, a Class A misdemeanor.
Both Brown and Bean were transported to and lodged in the Williamson County Jail.
Anyone with information related to this or other investigations is encouraged to contact the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office at 618-997-6541 or submit a tip through the sheriff’s mobile app. Tips submitted through the app may be made anonymously.
