Press release
On Tuesday, July 21, at approximately 3:10 a.m., Henderson County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Sergeant Matt Jistel performed a traffic stop on a vehicle near the intersection of Henderson County Road 4117 and Anderson County Road 309. During the traffic stop, Jistel was informed that the operator of the vehicle, Amanda Lindsey, had two outstanding warrants, one out of the Athens Police Department and one out of the Chandler Police Department.
Lindsey, who is from the Frankston area, was arrested and transported to the Henderson County Jail for the outstanding arrest warrants. Upon arrival at the jail, Lindsey was found to be in possession of a large plastic baggie containing a crystal like substance believed to be methamphetamines.
Lindsey was booked into the Henderson County Jail for Manufacture Delivery of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 more than 4 grams, but less than 200 grams, Tamper/Fabricate with Physical Evidence, Prohibited Substance in a Correctional Facility and the two outstanding warrants.
Manufacture Delivery of a Controlled Substance PG 1 4g-200g is a First Degree Felony and punishable up to 5 to 99 years in prison and a $10,000 fine. Tamper/Fabricate with Physical Evidence and Prohibited Substance in a Correctional Facility are Third Degree Felonies and punishable up to 2 to 10 years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine each.
Lindsey remains in the Henderson County Jail awaiting arraignment by a judge.