JACKSON COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas felon on new charges after a weekend arrest.
Just after 2p.m. Sunday, the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office was notified of an alleged theft that occurred at the Holton Walmart, according to Sheriff Tim Morse. The report indicated that a suspect had taken some items from the store without paying.
Witnesses gave deputies the description of the woman and the vehicle she was driving. A deputy stopped a vehicle matching the description near 126th Road on U.S. Highway 75.
The suspect allegedly provided a false name to law enforcement. She was later identified as Tracy Lee Blevins, 48, of Topeka, according to Morse.
Deputies also located items believed to be stolen from Walmart inside the vehicle along with substances believed to be methamphetamine and marijuana.
Blevins was also allegedly in possession of credit cards, checks, and social security cards that belonged to other individuals, according to Morse.
Blevins was booked into the Jackson County Jail on requested charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, interference with law enforcement, identity theft, and theft. Blevins also had outstanding warrants from other agencies.