February 10, 2021
A pair of Milan women were arrested Friday, February 6th on numerous drug charges after a traffic stop on East Losey Street in Galesburg. According to police reports, GPD pulled over a vehicle driven by 36-year old Crystal Allen of Milan for “unusual braking patterns” and her license coming back as suspended. Allen was placed under arrest for the license suspension. Police took inventory of the vehicle which lead to the arrest of a passenger: 47-year old Charlotte Strauss also of Milan. GPD discovered several open containers of alcohol, a container of field-tested-positive “crack” cocaine pipes, and a container of cannabis. A male passenger wasn’t charged. The two women were transported to the Knox County Jail. Allen faces Unlawful Possession of Cannabis, Illegal Transportation of Alcohol, and Possession of a Controlled Substance charge. Strauss was charged with Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Illegal Transportation of Alcohol.