Norfolk woman stopped on icy roads, arrested for alleged drug possession

A northeast Nebraska woman is in custody on drug charges after a traffic stop in Stanton Thursday night.

December 9, 2022Updated: December 9, 2022
News Channel NebraskaBy News Channel Nebraska

STANTON, Neb. – A northeast Nebraska woman is in custody on drug charges after a traffic stop in Stanton Thursday night.

According to Stanton County Sheriff Mike Unger, 46-year-old Mindi Tabares of Norfolk was stopped at approximately 8:40 p.m.

Unger said Tabares was stopped because she was “driving erratically on the poor road conditions.”

During the stop, Tabares was reportedly found to be in possession of methamphetamine, marijuana, and drug paraphernalia.

She was taken into custody and booked at the Stanton County Sheriff’s Office and jailed pending the posting of bond.

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