WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Ill. (WSIL) -- Deputies from the Williamson County Sheriff's Office pulled over a vehicle on November 24, 2025, near the intersection of Herrin Road and Park Avenue in Herrin. TAuthorities said the stop was initiated after a vehicle was seen without a proper registration plate.

The driver was identified as Opal Teschky. The sheriff's office said she didn't have a valid proof of insurance and deputies noticed an ATV with a tampered ignition in the truck bed.

During a search, the sheriff's office said deputies found cocaine residue in a metal tin, 19.2 grams of crystal methamphetamine, 3.2 grams of crack cocaine, a loaded Sig Sauer P226 9mm handgun, and additional drug paraphernalia.

Teschky was reported as a convicted felon and was arrested without incident. She faces

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