A South Carolina woman was arrested by a Greene County deputy Sept. 23 following a traffic stop.
Jessica Lee Whistin, 39, of 194 Long Cane Rd., Willston, S.C., faces a charge of trafficking fentanyl, according to the GCSO.
Whistin was traveling eastbound on I-20 near milepost 132 when she was pulled over by Deputy J. Chapman after he noticed her right, front headlight wasn’t working.
When Chapman asked for her driver’s license, she initially handed him a debit card and then a South Carolina identification card.
Whistin said she had been to a hospital in Conyers to visit a family member but could not name the hospital.
A GCIC check revealed Whistin had active warrants for her arrest.
Whistin admitted to previous drug arrests, and Chapman requested permission to search the vehicle but was denied.
Whistin told Chapman she was on probation for possession of meth, possession of paraphernalia and possession of fentanyl.
At this point, Whistin asked if she could call a family member to come and retrieve the vehicle if Chapman intended to arrest her.
When Chapman asked her what she would be arrested for, she initially said possession and then quickly changed her response to say she didn’t know.
While waiting for confirmation on the warrants, Chapman spoke with Whistin about not having a valid license, and she said her Florida license was likely expired.
A short time later, dispatch confirmed that Whistin had an active warrant out of Douglas County for possession of fentanyl (28-plus grams) and possession of meth, along with a history of aggravated battery.
At this point, Whistin admitted she had three ounces of fentanyl in the center console.
Chapman took Whistin into custody and entered the vehicle where he found three clear bags containing white powder, a glasses case containing methamphetamine, a spoon and syringes. He also found a bag in the rear of the car containing multiple bags, two digital scales, and methamphetamine residue as well as $700 in cash.
Chapman then transported Whistin to the Greene County jail.
Each of the three bags of fentanyl weighed approximately 30 grams.
According to the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol website, “just two to three milligrams of fentanyl are enough to kill a person.”
All items were placed into evidence. A GBI lab request was also submitted for substance testing.