Two arrested following drug transaction in Holmes County

Two women are facing multiple charges after Holmes County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) investigators witnessed a suspected drug deal at the intersection of Highway 179-A and Highway 2.

Deputies observed a black truck pull alongside a black Dodge Charger, where a female exited the truck and handed a plastic bag to the Charger’s occupants. A traffic stop was conducted on the Charger, driven by Kaitlyn Adkins, during which investigators found a plastic bag containing mushrooms. Adkins later admitted she purchased the mushrooms from Sara Larson.

Investigators then attempted to locate Larson at a Gilmore Road residence. En route, they spotted her driving the same truck and initiated a traffic stop. A probable cause search revealed another bag of mushrooms, a methamphetamine pipe with residue, and Larson’s small child inside the vehicle.

Both Larson and Adkins were taken into custody.

• Sara Larson was charged with:
  • Sale of a controlled substance
  • Possession of methamphetamine
  • Possession of drug paraphernalia
  • Child endangerment
• Kaitlyn Adkins was charged with:
  • Possession of a controlled substance
  • Possession of methamphetamine
  • Purchase of a controlled substance

Both were transported to the Holmes County Jail.