The Early Police Department issued the following press release Friday morning:

On Thursday, March 23 Early PD officers, along with the Brown County Sheriff’s Office, stopped a vehicle in the 900 block of Early Blvd. on a traffic violation. A computer check on the driver, Rhonda Lea Earp, indicated the driver’s license was suspended at which time she was placed under arrest.

Officers located several bags of methamphetamines weighing approximately 31.07 grams along with marijuana cigarettes and hydrocodone pills in a prescription bottle to a different person and drug paraphernalia.

Rhonda Lea Earp was arrested and transported to the Brown County jail for possession of controlled substance- 2nd felony (meth), possession of controlled substance – state jail felony (hydrocodone), Possession of drug paraphernalia- Class C, Driving while license invalid – Class A and Expired motor vehicle registration – Class C.