On Thursday, March 19, Officer Less McFarland with the Marshall County Police Department initiated a traffic stop on Yvette Hanselman, age 41 of Hamlet for failure to signal when required. During the traffic stop, it was discovered that Yvette Hanselman had a suspended driver license, with a prior charge. Yvette Hanselman was arrested and transported to the Marshall County Jail. Officer Brandon Cooper assisted at the traffic stop. Located in the vehicle was a substance believed to be methamphetamine. Yvette Hanselman was booked into the Marshall County Jail for Possession of Methamphetamine, a Level 6 Offense along with Driving While Suspended, Prior.
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