January 7, 2021
On January 5, 2021 Detectives were conducting targeted traffic enforcement in the Oak Ridge Estates area near Bronson. Detectives saw Crystal L. Mencer (3/1/85) of Williston, a person they knew had an active warrant for her arrest for failing to appear for court (FTA), driving a red car. Mencer was stopped and Detectives discovered she was driving while her driver’s license was suspended. Mencer was taken into custody for the outstanding warrant and the detectives continued their investigation.
Detectives ran the Tennessee tag on the car Mencer was driving and were unable to get any additional information. The VIN number was then ran and it was discovered the car had been reported stolen in Tennessee. Mencer was additionally arrested for grand theft auto and the car was searched. Detectives located methamphetamines and drug paraphernalia in a bag belonging to Mencer.
James Raley (6/20/2000) of Bronson was a passenger in Mencer’s car and when questioned admitted to having illegal narcotics in his pocket. Detectives seized a “loaded” syringe filled with methamphetamine liquid.
Mencer was charged with grand theft auto, possession of methamphetamines, driving while license suspended and FTA. Her total bond was set at $47,000.00. Raley was charged with possession of methamphetamines and possession of drug paraphernalia. His bond was set at $7,000.00.