A 23-year-old North Platte woman is facing felony drug charges following a traffic stop early this morning.

At around 12:30 a.m., on September 2, a North Platte Police officer on patrol observed a Ford Explorer being driven by Tesla Ronje.

The officer had knowledge that Ronje’s driver’s license was suspended.

The officer made contact with Ronje in the parking lot of Kwik Stop, near 9th and Jeffers Streets.

After confirming that Ronje’s license was suspended, the officer placed her under arrest and conducted a search.

The search led to the discovery of drug paraphernalia and the prescription drugs Tramadol and Lorazepam.  According to Officer Rodney Brown, Ronje did not have a prescription for either medication.

Ronje was transported to the Lincoln County Detention Center, and jailed on charges of driving under suspension, possession of drug paraphernalia and two county of felony possession of a controlled substance.