Crystal meth, crushed pills and drug paraphernalia were seized March 25 after Holmes Beach police stopped a vehicle with an order to seize its tag.
Kena Little, 50, of Ellenton, was pulled over in the 200 block of 71st Street for a suspended driver’s license.
Officer Joel Pierce reported Little had fresh track marks on her arms. When the officer asked what was in her vehicle, Little told the officer she had needles and a cooking spoon for a heroin habit she was trying to quit.
According to HBPD reports, police found paraphernalia under her seat and in the center console and about 0.1 grams of crystal meth during the vehicle search.
Little also allegedly told police the crushed pills in her pocket were buprenorphine, a drug prescribed to treat addiction.
Police reported finding additional bags of small amounts of meth in Little’s wallet and in the vehicle, which was towed.
Little was arrested and transported to the Manatee County jail.
She posted $2,120 and was released.
Little’s arraignment is set for 9 a.m. Friday, April 28, in the Manatee County Judicial Center, 1051 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton.