A Lovilia woman has been arrested after a warrant was issued for an incident in Knoxville in May 2020. In the evening of May 12th, a Knoxville police officer served a search warrant at the residence of Abigail Bittner, age 21 at the time. Bittner was not home.

Approximately 22 minutes later, a different Knoxville officer performed a traffic stop two blocks away from the residence. He saw that Bittner was in the passenger seat of the vehicle, and ordered her to get out. Bittner claimed she was not Abigail, and that her name was “Jamie.” After multiple orders, she exited the vehicle and was detained. A search of Abigail’s purse turned up 19.1 grams of a green, leafy, plant-like material which field tested positive for marijuana, 0.5 grams of a crystalline substance which field tested positive for methamphetamine, a pill identified as containing hydrocodone, and various drug paraphernalia. A search of Bittner’s phone showed communications indicating the sale of methamphetamine and marijuana.

A warrant for Bittner’s arrest was served Monday. A preliminary hearing is set for March 25th, with bond set at $20,000. Bittner faces charges of possession of controlled substance third or subsequent offense, a Class D felony.