CLAY COUNTY — A 32-year-old Flora woman was arrested on felony drug charges over the weekend after Clay County Sheriff’s deputies stopped a vehicle she was driving and reportedly discovered a large amount of meth and fentanyl.

According to the Clay County Sheriff’s Office, Brittany N. Highsmith was arrested on charges of Class X felony Unlawful Possession with the Intent to Deliver Methamphetamine and Class 4 felony Possession of a Controlled Substance.

Reports indicate around 5:11 Saturday morning, deputies stopped a vehicle being driven by Highsmith – who they knew was wanted on an outstanding Clay County warrant.

Highsmith was taken into custody and a subsequent search of the vehicle reportedly resulted in the seizure of approximately 28.6 grams of suspected methamphetamine and two bags containing approximately 50 suspected fentanyl capsules (approx. 6.6 grams).

Sheriff Andy Myers commented that Fentanyl continues to be one the most dangerous drugs threatening our communities across the country.