A Sedalia man was charged with a drug related felony after a traffic stop in Higginsville on Sunday, April 30, 2023.

According to a probable cause statement, a Higginsville Police Officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by Carl Johnson for displaying expired plates.

While interviewing Johnson, the officer questioned him about the presence of drugs in the car and asked permission to search the vehicle. Johnson stated to the officer he would have to ask a female passenger in the vehicle because it belonged to her. The female passenger stated to the officer that there was in fact alleged methamphetamine in the vehicle console and it allegedly belonged to Johnson.

After questioning Johnson again, he allegedly admitted to having a pipe in the glove box and he and the passenger had recently smoked methamphetamine together.

During a search the officer located a clear baggy and the pipe in the glove box.

The officer later field tested the substance which came back positive for the presence of methamphetamine weighing approximately .6 grams.

According to court documents, Johnson was charged with a felony for possession of a controlled substance and a misdemeanor for possession of drug paraphernalia.

Bond for Johnson was set at $15,000.

Johnson was arraigned on Tuesday, May 2, 2023 and has a hearing scheduled for 9;:30 a.m. Wednesday, May, 17, 2023 at Lafayette County Circuit Court.