Whitman County Gazette - Serving Whitman County since 1877

Two suspects were arrested Wednesday, Jan. 8, near Wawawai Park on probable charges of possession of drugs with intent to deliver and unlawful possession of firearms, according to a report from Sheriff Brett Myers.

Sheriff Myers said the arrest began as a traffic stop near Wawawai Park at 5 p.m. The driver, identified as Melissa Estep of Kennewick, gave several inconsistent answers when questioned. She said the car had been rented in Spokane, but the deputy learned neither the driver nor the passenger had signed the rental agreement.

The deputy spotted a small scale, the kind used in drug t...