(WNY News Now) – A routine traffic stop in Jamestown has resulted in the arrest of a local resident on drug possession charges.

On the evening of October 11, 2024, a traffic stop conducted by the Jamestown Police Department led to the arrest of 32-year-old Dashawna M. Sparks, a Jamestown resident. Officers initiated the stop at approximately 8:31 p.m. on Newland Avenue near South Main Street after observing multiple moving violations.

During the investigation, officers discovered that Sparks was in possession of methamphetamine. She was promptly taken into custody and charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree. Sparks was transported to the Jamestown City Jail, where she was held pending arraignment due to prior failure-to-appear charges.

The case is set to proceed in Jamestown City Court. As are all persons accused of a crime, the accused is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.