Intoxicated Woman Taken Into Custody For Her Safety

ON FRIDAY, NEWPORT OFFICER JOSHUA SHULTS RESPONDED TO NEWPORT PACKAGE STORE ON A REPORT OF AN INTOXICATED FEMALE LYING IN THE GRASS. THE FEMALE WAS IDENTIFIED AS TONYA WEATHERS WHO APPEARED TO BE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF METHAMPHETAMINE. MS. WEATHERS STATED THAT SHE HAD SHOT UP METH EARLIER IN THE DAY. MS. WEATHERS WAS TAKEN INTO CUSTODY FOR HER SAFETY AND TRANSPORTED TO THE JAIL ANNEX WITHOUT INCIDENT.