Grayville Woman Arrested On Drug Charge Following Traffic Stop

On 10/24/23, Mt. Carmel Police arrested Charli J. Sullivan, age 26, of Grayville, for Possession of a Controlled Substance following a traffic stop at 7th & Plum Street.  The arresting officer made the stop on a 2007 Buick for a violation of the Illinois Vehicle Code.  During the stop, Ofc. Hopper and his K-9 Eleven arrived on scene and conducted a free air narcotics sniff around the exterior of the Buick.  Eleven alerted to the presence of narcotics resulting in a search of the vehicle.  In doing so, officers located 14 Clonazepam pills inside Sullivan’s purse.  Sullivan admitted to the pills, which are a schedule IV controlled substance that requires a prescription.  Sullivan did not possess a prescription and was placed under arrest.  Sullivan was transported to the Wabash County Jail where she was charged with the above stated offense.  Sullivan was later released on a Notice to Appear.