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Gainesville woman allegedly found with 141 grams of drugs, $2,500 seized
Jessica Deon Allen faces drug trafficking charges
Jessica Allen
Jessica Deon Allen

A Gainesville woman charged with drug trafficking remained in the Barrow County Detention Center on Tuesday.

Jessica Deon Allen was the driver stopped Feb. 5 after a traffic violation by a Braselton Police officer who recognized her and knew she was driving without a license.

The woman, who has several aliases and attempted to give the officer an incorrect name, was arrested after a bag containing 141 grams of methamphetamine and other drugs and paraphernalia were found. Video of the traffic stop shows a bag being tossed from the car.

Charges of trafficking methamphetamine, possession of meth with intent to distribute, possession of less than an ounce of marijuana, possession of drug-related objects, giving false information, driving with license suspended, canceled registration, open container and removing or affixing license plate to conceal or misrepresent were filed.

A search of the vehicle netted also netted three digital scales and nearly $2,500 in cash in addition to numerous car titles.