Bloomington Man Arrested On Drug Charges

(BEDFORD) – A Bloomington man was arrested on meth charges after the vehicle he was a passenger in was stopped for a traffic violation.

Bedford Police officers stopped a vehicle driven by Jessica Wallace after she disregarded a stop sign at 29th Street and Washington Avenue on Tuesday at 11:39 p.m.

“It was determined that she did not have a valid license and during the conversation she gave officers consent to search the vehicle,” said Chief Terry Moore. “Officers located paraphernalia, syringes, and methamphetamine inside the vehicle.”

Wallace was issued a citation for driving while her driver’s license was suspended.

Robert Destefano

Officers also located more meth inside 52-year-old Robert Destefano’s shoe and wallet. 

Destefano was arrested on charges of possession of meth, unlawful possession of a syringe, and possession of drug paraphernalia.