Wanted Drug Offender Arrested for Impaired Driving, Preventive Detention Granted

A woman surnamed Yu, wanted for drug offenses, was stopped by Keelung police early yesterday morning while driving without headlights. Police discovered etomidate cartridges in her possession, and she tested positive for drug use. Prosecutors successfully requested preventive detention from the Keelung District Court. While patrolling near Heping Bridge in Zhongzheng District, police spotted a vehicle driving without headlights and pulled it over. A background check revealed Yu was a wanted drug offender. When asked about contraband, she voluntarily surrendered the drugs. Police seized methamphetamine, etomidate oil, powder, and six cartridges from her bag. A passenger, surnamed Tao, also surrendered drug paraphernalia. Yu tested positive in a saliva test and was taken for further testing. She was charged with violating the Narcotics Hazard Prevention Act, public endangerment, and being a wanted fugitive. The Keelung District Prosecutors Office stated that given her multiple prior drug convictions and the danger posed by driving under the influence, there is a high risk of recidivism and flight, justifying preventive detention under the Code of Criminal Procedure.