Local Sheriff’s Office Arrests Woman Following Drug-Related Traffic Stop on Highway 21

FRISCO CITY, AL. — A routine traffic stop on Highway 21 last week escalated into a significant drug-related arrest after authorities discovered illegal narcotics and drug paraphernalia in the vehicle of 47-year-old Stacey Plant. Sheriff Tom Boatwright of the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the arrest, which marks the latest effort by local law enforcement to combat drug trafficking in the region. 

The incident unfolded on Friday when deputies pulled over Plant for a traffic violation, per standard procedure. During a subsequent vehicle search, officials uncovered multiple controlled substances, including prescription medications without valid prescriptions, as well as equipment used for drug consumption. Plant was taken into custody by the Alabama Drug Enforcement Task Force and Monroe County Sheriff’s deputies and transported to the Monroe County Detention Facility. 

Plant faces four counts of Possession of Prescription Drugs Without a Prescription, two counts of Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance, and one count of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Court records also revealed she had two active failure-to-appear warrants for prior traffic offenses. 

Agencies Highlight Collaborative Efforts
The arrest comes amid heightened cooperation between the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office and the state-level Drug Enforcement Task Force, which has targeted high-traffic corridors like Highway 21 in recent months. Sheriff Boatwright praised his team’s vigilance, noting that “training and teamwork made all the difference in this case.” 

While details of the substances discovered remain under investigation, task force members emphasized the growing concern over opioid abuse in rural Alabama. “Every seizure disrupts the flow of addiction and saves lives,” said Capt. Randy Cole of the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), which oversees the task force.