Nashville, IL Police have arrested two Salem residents following an early Thursday night traffic stop along I-64 eastbound at the Nashville exit.
Amy Webb (Nashville Police Department)
Those arrested were the driver, 49-year-old John Haney, on charges of obstructing and resisting a peace officer, obstructing justice, controlled substance trafficking, possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance (15 to 100 grams), and possession of a controlled substance (15 to 100 grams). The passenger, 51-year-old Amy Webb, was obstructing justice, controlled substance trafficking, possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance (15-100 grams), and possession of a controlled substance (15-100 grams).
Nashville Police say that as the traffic stop was initiated, a baggie of suspected narcotics was observed being thrown from the vehicle onto the shoulder of the roadway.
As police attempted to detain Haney, he allegedly resisted and pulled away, but the officer was able to eventually place Haney and Webb under arrest.
Officers were able to locate the baggie of suspected narcotics, which revealed it to be a large quantity of suspected fentanyl capsules. Both individuals were arrested and transported to the Washington County Jail.
During this incident, Nashville Police received assistance from the Washington County Sheriff’s Office and the Okawville Police Department.
