Austin woman charged with drug possession

Published 12:00 am Wednesday, September 18, 2002

Six grams of a substance believed to be cocaine were discovered hidden in the bra worn by a female suspect.

According to an Austin Police Department report, Sarah Wickstrom, 23, was arrested and charged in Mower County Third Judicial District Court today.

Wickstrom and others were outside a residence in the 500 block of Eighth Place NW, when officers responded to a complaint.

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The individuals were sitting on cars outside the residence and at curbside, where bottles of beer were visible.

Wickstrom was searched by a female officer and six grams of narcotics were discovered hidden in the wire underpinning of the bra worn by the defendant.

The arrest was made 9:15 p.m. Tuesday, according to the police report.