CLEARLAKE, Calif. – A Clearlake woman was arrested on Sunday for several drug related charges, including taking drugs and paraphernalia into the Lake County Jail.

Chelsea Dawson, 22, was taken into custody on Sunday evening, according to Sgt. Tim Hobbs of the Clearlake Police Department.

At 7 p.m. Sunday Clearlake Police officers responded to an apartment in the 3800 Block of Old Highway 53 to conduct a parole search of 27-year-old Clearlake resident Thomas Nordahl, Hobbs said.    

During the search, Dawson was contacted and found to be under the influence of a controlled substance, according to Hobbs.

He said Dawson was arrested for being under the influence of a controlled substance and transported directly to the Lake County Jail.

During a more thorough search by Lake County Jail staff, Dawson was found to have approximately 2 ounces of methamphetamine and a glass pipe concealed inside one of her body cavities, Hobbs said.

As a result, Hobbs said she was additionally charged with possession of a controlled substance for sales, possession of drug paraphernalia and bringing a controlled substance into the jail.

Jail records indicated she was being held on $25,000 bail. She remained in custody on Monday.

Anyone with information regarding the unlawful possession or sales of controlled substances can contact the Clearlake Police Department at 707-994-8251. Callers may remain anonymous.