One person arrested after police discover $400,000 worth of drugs in Mississippi

MISSISSIPPI — A Jackson woman is facing multiple charges after deputies said they discovered approximately $400,000 worth of illegal drugs during a traffic stop near the Central Mississippi Correctional Facility.

According to the Rankin County Sheriff’s Department, deputies were conducting a roadside safety checkpoint on Highway 468 shortly after 1 a.m. Sunday near the prison when they encountered a vehicle driven by Rachel Marie Thomas.

Investigators said deputies developed probable cause to search the vehicle for narcotics after speaking with Thomas…

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