Woman arrested for meth during search

Tiffany Marquez was arrest Dec. 13 for an outstanding warrant, but Maricopa Police discovered methamphetamine in her purse during the arrest.

She was charged with possession of a dangerous drug, methamphetamine, and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Marquez was also charged with taking the identity of another after she told police she was someone else when stopped by officers at Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway and Hartman Road about 10:30 that evening, according to the Maricopa Police report.

Police towed her vehicle and inventoried the contents of the vehicle.

Officers report she was read her Miranda warnings verbatim from a preprinted card and she admitted to possession of the meth and that it belonged to her. She was transported and booked into the Pinal County jail on the charges and the warrants.