Mar 01, 2023

Sheriff: Woman wanted to sell fentanyl, morphine in Kansas

Posted Mar 01, 2023 1:00 AM
Taylor-photo Osage Co.
Taylor-photo Osage Co.

OSAGE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect on drug allegations after a traffic stop.

Just before 8p.m. Sunday, a sheriff’s deputy conducted a traffic stop on Interstate 35 at Melvern for a traffic violation, according to Sheriff Chris Wells. During the stop, the deputy located illegal.

The driver of the vehicle, Roberta L. Taylor, 53, of Kansas City, MO, was taken into custody and transported to the Osage County Jail Facility on requested charges that of Possession of controlled substances including fentanyl and morphine with intent to distribute and Possession of drug paraphernalia.