Two transients have been charged with meth possession by North Platte Police.

At around 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, NPPD officers made contact with 19-year-old Payton Zambito and 28-year old Elaine Moyers, both homeless, in the 1600 block of West 10th Street.

According to Officer Rodney Brown, police had probable cause to arrest Zambito for possession of meth stemming from an incident on September 23, 2013, when officers were dispatched to a disturbance in the 500 block of East 2nd and identified Zambito as a suspect.  A subsequent search of his person produced several small baggies which contained  a powdery white substance.  The substance later tested positive for meth.

After placing Zambito under arrest, officers searched Moyers and found her to be in possession of drug paraphernalia which field tested positive for meth.

She too was place under arrest and charged with possession of methamphetamine.

Both were transported to the Lincoln County Detention Center.