Traffic stop comes with 'strings attached'

 On May 1st, a Bates County Deputy was on routine patrol in the area of AA Highway and County Road 2001 when he observed a vehicle with defective equipment. As the Deputy pulled in behind the vehicle the driver slowed down to almost a stop and then sped up again. The vehicle then slowed down again almost to a stop a second time. The deputy then made a traffic stop on the vehicle.

The Deputy made contact with the driver identified as Joseph Wyssbrod. Wyssbrod behavior indicated that the driver may have illegal substances in the vehicle. A K9 was requested and arrived on scene. The K9 had a positive alert on the vehicle and a search of the vehicle was conducted. In the back seat of the vehicle in a guitar case the deputies located a clear plastic baggie that contained a white crystal-like substance. A glass pipe was also taped to the baggie.

The crystal substance was tested using a drug testing machine called TruNarc and it tested positive as Methamphetamine.

Wyssbrod was Charged with possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. His bond was set at $25,000 Cash only