On Saturday, deputies with the McCracken County Sheriff's Office performed a traffic stop on a vehicle on Bridge Court after an alleged traffic violation.
According to deputies, after stopping the vehicle a woman identified as 30-year-old Stephanie Stavrum left the vehicle and began to run. Deputies chased Stavrum and she was stopped a short time later. Deputies say Stavrum had an outstanding warrant for a parole violation.
The driver of the vehicle was identified as 20-year-old Austin Draffen. Draffen reportedly ran into a nearby apartment and was stopped a short time later as he was leaving the apartment. After a search, deputies reportedly found a digital scale, methamphetamine, and a loaded handgun. Deputies say Draffen is a convicted felon, and not legally allowed to own a firearm.
They were both arrested and lodged in the McCracken County Jail.
Draffen is being charged with second degree fleeing or evading police, possession of a handgun by a convicted felon, possession of burglary tools, first degree possession of a controlled substance second offense, disregarding traffic lights, failure to wear seat belts, no operators license, and obstructed vision or windshield.
Stavrum is being charged with second degree fleeing or evading, and a parole violation warrant.
