This past Sunday at around 11:00 AM, Pulaski County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the scene of a single-vehicle crash.

 

Upon their arrival, deputies noticed that the passenger of the vehicle, 33-year-old Daniel Brosnan, of Somerset, appeared to be under the influence. Further information led deputies to discovering a backpack that Brosnan had attempted to throw away.

 

Police also noticed the driver, 39-year-old Mary Gaines, of Ferguson, appeared to be under the influence as well. She informed officers that she had been driving when the accident occurred.

 

Inside of the discovered backpack, officers found 132.7 grams of what they believe to be meth alongside 24.8 grams of cocaine. A field test was performed on one of the bags, which determined that it was in fact cocaine. Officers also found a needle and digital scales within the bag.

 

Both suspects were arrested. Not long after, deputies discovered that Gaines had an active arrest warrant out of Russell County. Police say they found a loaded gun in the glove compartment and Gaines had $170 in cash within her purse along with a set of digital scales.

 

Gaines was charged with driving on a suspended license, driving under the influence, meth trafficking, cocaine trafficking, possession of a handgun by a convicted felon, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Once she arrived at the Pulaski County Detention Center, it was also discovered that Gaines had Lortab on her person, and she was cited for promoting contraband.

Brosnan was arrested and charged with public intoxication, meth trafficking, cocaine trafficking, possession of a handgun by a convicted felon, and possession of drug paraphernalia. He also was taken to the Pulaski County Detention Center.