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Georgia woman tries to swallow meth during traffic stop, police say
Summary by The Atlanta Editorial Desk · As published by WSB-TV (ABC) - News
· August 15, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The incident occurred when an officer stopped a red Ford Focus after spotting several traffic violations.
A traffic stop in Indiana has led to multiple charges for a Georgia woman. The incident occurred when an officer stopped a red Ford Focus after spotting several traffic violations. The driver, identified as Jennifer Dixon from Barnesville, Georgia, raised suspicions during the investigation, prompting a search of her car.
During the search, officers found what appeared to be plastic bags hidden in Dixon's mouth. When ordered to spit them out, she allegedly tried to chew and swallow the bags instead. Further details on the incident and resulting charges are available from the source, WSB-TV.
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Category: safety ·
Published: August 15, 2026 ·
Source: WSB-TV (ABC) - News ·
Reading time: 1 min
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