Woman booked into Kootenai County jail for 19th time

POST FALLS — A Spokane woman has now been booked into the Kootenai County jail 19 times, for mostly drug related crimes.

Early Saturday morning, Ashley M. Allen, 25, was arrested for possession of methamphetamine with intent to deliver, possession of paraphernalia, concealing evidence and introducing contraband into a jail after more drugs were located hidden on her person inside the jail.

Just before 5 a.m. Saturday, two Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office Deputies conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle near Seltice Way and Pleasant View Road in Post Falls. As the deputies approached the car, they observed the driver hiding drug paraphernalia. Upon further investigation, methamphetamine packaged for sales was located and Allen was arrested.

Allen has now been booked into the Kootenai County jail due to crimes such as trafficking methamphetamine, probation violations, burglary and theft.