SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating two suspects on multiple charges after a traffic stop.
Just before 9:30p.m. June 7, 2022, a K9 Unit conducted a traffic stop on a spray painted blue 2000 Chevrolet Cavalier with an expired registration near North Kansas Avenue and NE Burgess Avenue, according to Deputy Abigail Christian.
During the investigation, illegal narcotics were located. The driver, Ashley N. Dixon, 27, of Topekaand the passenger, Jake R. Ludlum, 28, of Wakarusa, were arrested and booked into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections.
Dixon was being held on requested charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, operating a vehicle without a valid driver’s license and operating a vehicle with an expired registration.
Ludlum was booked on charge of possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia.