Two suspects were arrested on Jan. 9, after law enforcement officers discovered illegal drugs and stolen vehicles following a traffic stop. According to the Navajo County Sheriff’s Office, deputies assisted the Snowflake Taylor Police Department with a traffic stop where they recovered half a gram of heroin and two handguns. Based on evidence and interviews, a search warrant for the residence of Jolene Parker, 45, and Joshua Larose, 39, located east of Snowflake was obtained. During the search the deputies located 9.5 grams of heroin, 62.1 grams of methamphetamine, one-fourth of a pound of marijuana, 10 capsules containing an unknown white substance, two stolen vehicles and 20 firearms. Both Parker and Larose were arrested and charged with possession of dangerous drugs for sale, possession of a narcotic drug for sale, possession of drug paraphernalia, misconduct involving weapons and theft of a means of transportation. Both suspects were booked into the Navajo County Jail.
