On November 15, 2015 at 2:21 A.M., the Palo Alto County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by Sharon Paulina Erickson of Lone Rock, Ia., at 270th St. and 460th Ave east of Graettinger. During the stop it was determined that Erickson did not possess a valid drivers license. A passenger in the vehicle, Paul Arnold Droessler (51) of Lone Rock, was searched and found to be in possession of Marijuana and drug paraphernalia.
Erickson was cited and released on charges of Driving While Suspended and Failure to Prove Insurance, both Simple Misdemeanor’s. Droessler was taken into custody and transported to the Palo Alto County Jail. Droessler was charged with Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, a Simple Misdemeanor and Possession of a Controlled Substance Marijuana, a Serious Misdemeanor.