Two individuals were arrested in Cochise County on suspicion of drug trafficking, according to a news release from the sheriff's office.
According to the release, Tracy Houlihan, 44, and Joshua Lytle, 28, were booked into the Cochise County jail on charges of possession of a dangerous drug, possession of a dangerous drug for sale, possession of a narcotic drug, possession of a narcotic drug for sale, and possession of a firearm during a drug offense.
Houlihan was also booked on five counts of drug paraphernalia. Lytle was booked on 10 counts of drug paraphernalia.
Tracy Houlihan, 44, was arrested under suspicion for drug trafficking.
Houlihan was pulled over by sheriff's detectives for a traffic violation in Benson on Tuesday, the release shows. During the traffic stop, a search of the vehicle was initiated when a drug dog alerted to the smell of narcotics. According to the release, drug paraphernalia was found.
Meanwhile, Lytle was also pulled over for a traffic violation in Benson, the sheriff's office said. Similar to Houlihan, a dog smelled narcotics near Lytle's vehicle, so a search was conducted. Drug paraphernalia, heroin, and methamphetamine were found, the sheriff's office said.
The release also said more evidence of drug paraphernalia and drug trafficking were found in a hotel room where the two were staying.
The sheriff's office said that Lytle, who is on probation, is being held on a $25,000 bond. Houlihan was bonded out on a $5,000 bond.
