Traffic stop in LR brings drug charges

Little Rock police arrested two people on drug charges during a traffic stop Wednesday morning, according to an arrest report.

Officers stopped a vehicle driven by Candice Ponder, 35, of Fayetteville for running a red light while turning south onto Broadway Street in the 600 block and discovered Ponder had a search waiver on file, the report said.

A search of the vehicle found methamphetamine, marijuana and drug paraphernalia, according to the report.

Ponder and 41-year-old passenger David Hood, whose city of residence was redacted by police, were taken into custody.

Both are charged with felony possession of methamphetamine with purpose, felony possession of drug paraphernalia and misdemeanor possession of marijuana.

Ponder is also charged with driving with fictitious tags and driving without insurance.