Two Iowa men arrested for possession of meth after traffic stop in Hamilton

Jameson and Padilla

Tyler Padilla, left, and Richard Jameson | Photos courtesy of Hancock County Jail

HAMILTON, Ill. — A traffic stop led to the arrests of two men on drug charges.

A deputy with the Hancock County Sheriff’s Department deputy observed a white 2012 Ford commit a traffic violation at the intersection of 10th and Oak in Hamilton at approximately 12:09 a.m. Thursday.

A sheriff’s office canine was deployed, and the dog alerted to the vehicle. A subsequent search revealed that two of the occupants were in possession of methamphetamine. 

Tyler C. Padilla, 37, of Burlington, Iowa, and Richard W. Jameson, 51, of Mount Pleasant, Iowa, were arrested. Both were charged with possession of less than 5 grams of methamphetamine.

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