Welfare Check leads to an arrest and seizure of suspected methamphetamine

On Saturday, February 20, 2016, at approximately 8PM, a Nolan County deputy located a gray Ford SUV that was parked in the dark on county road 220. The deputy stopped to check on the welfare of the occupants, where contact was made with the driver, who was accompanied by passenger Amy Hobbs, of Sweetwater. While speaking with the occupants, indicators of criminal activity were detected and consent to search the vehicle was requested and received. During the investigation, suspected methamphetamine was seized after finding it had been tampered with. Ms. Hobbs was placed under arrest and transported to the Nolan County jail where she was charged with the felony offense of tampering with physical evidence. This case will be filed with the 32nd Judicial District Attorney’s Office for prosecution.