On Tuesday, June 28, Navajo County Sheriff’s Office deputies conducted a traffic stop on Interstate 40 at Milepost 289 near the Holbrook area. As the investigation into the traffic stop was conducted, indicators were noted of criminal activity. Consent to search the vehicle was given to the deputies by both the driver and passenger. During the search, multiple boxes of Huggies diapers that were taped were located in the trunk. Inside the boxes were several vacuum-sealed bags of a white substance that appeared to be methamphetamine. The total weight of the methamphetamine was 30.6 pounds with an estimated street value of over $830,000. William Ellis, 65, of Kentucky, and Amanda Jayne Peay, 42, of Michigan were both arrested for possession of dangerous drugs, transportation of dangerous drugs and possession of dangerous drugs for sale. Both Ellis and Peay were booked into the Navajo County Jail.
