Multiple Women Arrested on Drug Charges in Midwest Traffic Stops, Raids

Multiple women across various states have been arrested on serious drug-related charges following investigations and traffic stops in 2025. In Stephens County, Georgie Dennis was arrested with crack cocaine, fentanyl, oxycodone, marijuana, and drug paraphernalia after erratic driving and a traffic stop revealed evidence of drug use and possession. In Lake County, Illinois, Shanese N. Richardson was apprehended after an undercover investigation uncovered her involvement in selling crack cocaine, heroin laced with fentanyl, and methamphetamine; a search of her home yielded substantial quantities of these drugs along with a loaded pistol. Two women from the Kansas City metro area, Megan M. Connelly and Ashlee R. Abbott, face charges related to meth and crack cocaine possession and delivery following a traffic stop in Clinton County. In Hopkinsville, a traffic stop led to the arrest of Lauren Furgerson for meth possession, while the driver faced multiple charges including resisting arrest. Additionally, in Calloway County, Kentucky, Tamela Schneider was taken into custody on methamphetamine possession and other drug-related charges during a warrant service operation. These arrests highlight ongoing law enforcement efforts to combat drug trafficking and possession in local communities.