A 26-year-old Palmetto woman faces drug charges after a Holmes Beach Police Department officer found 10 marijuana cigarettes, 29 prescription pills and four credit cards in her possession June 2.
Kiri Lynn Napier, of Palmetto, was driving a black Chevrolet Camaro near the 3200 block of Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, and talking on a cell phone when she was pulled over by an HBPD officer for allegedly not wearing a safety belt.
The officer reportedly smelled marijuana while speaking with Napier and noted several marijuana cigarettes in the center ashtray in plain view, according to the police report.
Napier told the officer another driver had left the marijuana in the car, according to the report.
Napier said she did not have a driver’s license and handed the officer an ID card. The officer found three prior violations for driving with a suspended license and numerous failures to pay suspension charges, the report said.
Officers then conducted a search of the vehicle.
Inside Napier’s wallet, police found an envelope of prescription pills, including eight Xanex, five hydrocodone and 16 tizanidine, the report said.
Police also allegedly found four credit cards belonging to another person.
Napier faces charges of two counts of possession of a controlled substance, possession of less than 20 grams of marijuana and driving on a revoked license, third or subsequent offense.
She was arrested and taken to Manatee County jail. Her arraignment is scheduled for 9 a.m. Friday, June 20, at the Manatee County Judicial Center, 1051 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton.