Press release
On Wednesday, July 1, Henderson County Narcotic Investigators Kay Langford and Kendell Wellman received information that Connie Stokes was in possession of a quantity of methamphetamine at the YaYa game room on Highway 31 west.
Langford and Wellman along with Chief Deputy Botie Hillhouse went to YaYa game room. Upon entering the game room Connie Stokes was observed playing a gaming machine. Investigators approached Stokes to speak with her. Stokes advised Investigators she did have a pipe on her. (Investigators know a pipe” is commonly used to ingest illegal narcotics.) After further conversation with Stokes, she did advise she did have methamphetamine on her person.
A baggie with suspected methamphetamine was located on Connie Stokes person. A set of digital scales with residue was also located in Connie Stokes purse.
Connie Stokes was arrested and charged with Manufacturing Delivery Controlled Substance PG 1 < 4grams.
Connie Stokes remains in jail at this time on an $8,500 bond.