Officers found about 7 ounces of methamphetamine in a pink backpack in a car a Cologne woman was driving during a late-night traffic stop in New Hope, according to charges.

Pamela Marie Huffman, who was 38 at the time of the alleged offense, faces charges of first-degree drug sale and first-degree drug possession.

According to the complaint, New Hope police officers on patrol at about 10 p.m. on February 19, 2026, noticed a white Subaru Legacy parked outside a house on Winnetka Avenue North known for frequent narcotics and weapons violations. Officers recognized the location from previous arrests and saw no front license plate on the vehicle.