$100K worth of meth found in Madison woman’s vehicle, officials say

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A Madison woman was arrested for having nearly 6 pounds of methamphetamine in her vehicle, according to police.

The Richland-Iowa-Grant Drug Task Force said in a news release that a Grant County deputy conducted a traffic stop on Tuesday around 1 a.m. on Highway 151 near mile marker 8 in Paris Township.

Deputies said a K-9 officer was alerted by the odor of narcotics in the vehicle. Deputies searched the vehicle and found about 6 pounds of methamphetamine with an estimated street value of $100,000.

The driver, Natasha Karp, 28, was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to deliver.

Court records show she appeared in Grant County court, where a $15,000 cash bond was posted for her.

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