Tip leads to arrest of Madisonville woman on drug trafficking charge

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A Madisonville woman has been arrested on drug trafficking charges after police received a tip on drug activity at her residence.

Thursday morning at approximately 12:30, the Madisonville Police Department arrived at 290 Oates Street and made contact with 41-year-old Dawn R. Thompson. Police, who had obtained a search warrant for the residence, discovered methamphetamine, digital scales, cash and other drug trafficking-related paraphernalia.

Thompson was arrested and charged with first-degree trafficking in a controlled substance (methamphetamine, her second such offense). She was lodged in the Hopkins County Detention Center where she’s being held on a $3,000 cash bond.

By Ken Howlett, News Director

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