Teacher charged after police find cocaine during traffic stop | Crime

MOORESVILLE, NC (WBTV) - A school teacher is facing charges following a traffic stop in which police allegedly found cocaine on a passenger in her car.

According to the Mooresville Police Department, the Narcotics Division served warrants for Allyson Lynn Knapp on Tuesday, Feb. 22.  Knapp is a school teacher at West Iredell High School.

Mooresville police say cops stopped Knapp's Buick LaSabre during a traffic stop on Monday, Feb. 14.  She was driving the car and Allen Jamar Ford was a passenger.

Police say Ford was in possession of two grams of powder cocaine.

Knapp was charged with maintaining a vehicle to keep, sell, or use a controlled substance, and felony conspiracy.  She was given a $10,000 unsecured bond. 

Ford turned himself into Iredell County Jail Wednesday morning.  He is charged with intent to sell or deliver cocaine, and felony conspiracy.   

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