Two arrested after traffic stop

(Dalton Hasler)                                 (Thomas Carter)

HOPE – Last Monday June 19th around 6:00 am, Hempstead County Deputies Garner and Gullion were patrolling North Hervey Street in Hope when they observed a black Mitsubishi Endeavor turn left onto Commerce Street from Hervey Street. Deputy Garner observed the vehicle had a flat tire on the front driver’s side and was unlicensed. Deputy Garner activated his emergency lights and conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle.

Deputy Garner contacted the driver, who identified himself as Dalton Hasler. Deputy Garner asked Dalton for his driver’s license and proof of insurance. Dalton allegedly advised that his license was suspended and that he did not have his proof of insurance in the vehicle. Deputy Garner ran Dalton through central dispatch, and it was reported he had a warrant with the City of Hope. Deputy Garner advised Dalton that he had a warrant with the city, and they wanted him.

Deputy Garner identified the passenger as Thomas Carter. Deputy Garner located a backpack belonging to Carter and inside was allegedly a small fabric case containing six unused needles, a spoon, alcohol wipes, a glass pipe, a pipe cleaner, one small gray end of a shopping bag containing suspected methamphetamine, and a small clear baggie containing suspected methamphetamine.

Hasler and Carter were transported to the Hempstead County Detention Facility.  Hasler was arrested on a warrant from the City of Hope and traffic violations. Carter was charged with possession of a Controlled Substance Methamphetamine, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.