JACKSON COUNTY, Kan. — Two Topeka residents were arrested Thursday, June 19, following a traffic stop that led to drug possession charges, according to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office.
Sheriff Tim Morse reported that a deputy stopped a 2002 Dodge Ram pickup truck just after 3 p.m. on U.S. Highway 75 near 266th Road due to alleged traffic violations.
The driver was identified as 41-year-old Kevin Lee Davenport, and the passenger was 33-year-old Jessica Rose Castle, both of Topeka.
During the stop, deputies found probable cause to search the vehicle for illegal drugs. Davenport was booked into Jackson County Jail on multiple charges, including an outstanding Pottawatomie County warrant for burglary, theft, and criminal damage to property. He also faces charges for violating the Offender Registry Act (second conviction), possession of methamphetamine, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Castle was arrested and booked on charges including possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, interference with law enforcement, and trafficking contraband into a correctional facility.
Both remain in custody as authorities continue the investigation.
