Authorities in Audubon County report a Bayard woman was arrested on numerous charges early this (Thursday) morning, following a traffic stop on Highway 44 near Lark Avenue. The Sheriff’s Department says 43-year old Ruth Ann Abernathy was charged with Driving While Revoked for an OWI.

The woman also had an outstanding warrant out of Audubon County, and faces charges of OWI/Drug related, Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Marijuana/2nd offense, and Possession of drug paraphernalia. Those charges stem from an investigation into an accident that occurred on August 2nd on 190th Street near Nighthawk Avenue.

Abernathy was brought to the Audubon County Jail and later appeared before a magistrate before being released from custody.