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After Surveillance Operation, Three Females Arrested in Traffic Stop For Purchasing Meth Precursors

 meth 2Dec. 2, 2013. Narcotics detectives of the Watauga County Sheriff’s Office arrested three females following a traffic stop in reference to manufacturing methamphetamine.  Detectives conducted a surveillance operation which ultimately led to a traffic stop of a vehicle suspected of purchasing methamphetamine precursors. 

During the traffic stop, detectives located and seized 4 boxes of pseudoephedrine, as well as a variety of precursor chemicals, and hardware used in the manufacturing process.  According to detectives, inside the vehicle was everything one would need for a “Shake and Bake” meth cook. 

Elaynia Victoria Huffman, 30, of 626 Locust Street, Foscoe, NC, was charged with Conspiracy to Manufacture Methamphetamine, Possession of Methamphetamine Precursors, and Maintaining a Vehicle/Dwelling/Place CS (F).  Huffman was taken to the Watauga County Detention Facility in lieu of a $25,000 secured bond and is scheduled to appear in District Court on December 30, 2013. 

methTrina Rene Hinson, 47, of 626 Locust Street, Foscoe, NC, was charged with Conspiracy to Manufacture Methamphetamine and Possession of Methamphetamine Precursors.  Huffman was taken to the Watauga County Detention Facility in lieu of a $25,000 secured bond and is scheduled to appear in District Court on December 30, 2013.

Jessica Lynn Henderson, 26, of 626 Locust Street, Foscoe, NC, was charged with Conspiracy to Manufacture Methamphetamine and Possession of Methamphetamine Precursors.  Huffman was taken to the Watauga County Detention Facility in lieu of a $25,000 secured bond and is scheduled to appear in District Court on December 30, 2013.