BEDFORD — Christy Ann Flinn, 44, of Bedford, and two others were arrested on Saturday, January 11, 2025, after a routine traffic stop led to the discovery of illegal drugs and drug paraphernalia.
Flinn faces charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of marijuana.
The arrest occurred at approximately 8:03 p.m. when Bedford Police Officer Michael Bell was patrolling near 4th Street and Lincoln Avenue. Officer Bell noticed a dark green Jeep in the Dairyland parking lot, which he recognized as being linked to Jacqueline Bartlett, a woman who was wanted on a Lawrence County warrant. Upon further observation, Bartlett was seen entering the vehicle’s driver’s seat, prompting Officer Bell to initiate contact. During this interaction, Officer Bell confirmed Bartlett and a male passenger, Jayden Thomas, had outstanding warrants for their arrest.
Bartlett and Thomas were arrested on warrants for a petition to revoke their probation.
As Officer Bell addressed Bartlett and Thomas, Flinn, the passenger in the back seat, was observed spraying perfume on herself. Flinn claimed she was preparing to smell nice for her boyfriend. She was asked to exit the vehicle, which she did while lighting a cigarette. During the search of the vehicle, Flinn requested to retrieve personal items but was informed to leave her purse in the Jeep.
Canine Castiel was used to conduct a free air sniff around the Jeep, which resulted in a positive alert for narcotics. Upon searching Flinn’s purse, officers discovered a black zip-up container containing a glass smoking device with burnt residue, a clear plastic bag with crystal meth substance, a straw with meth residue, and a purple metal container with additional meth residue.
Further searches revealed a THC vape pen on Flinn’s person, and she was detained.
All three individuals, Flinn, Bartlett, and Thomas, were transported to the Lawrence County Jail.
Those facing criminal charges are considered innocent unless convicted through due legal proceedings. Accusations alone do not imply guilt; the judicial system will evaluate the presented evidence to reach a verdict.
