A stop for a traffic violation on Interstate 70 led to the seizure of 33.5 pounds of methamphetamine, and 49.5 pounds of marijuana, and the arrest of the driver of the vehicle.
According to documents filed in United States District Court on March 19, Utah Highway Patrol Trooper Christopher Shelby stopped an eastbound vehicle for changing lanes without signaling for the requisite two seconds beforehand. Upon first contact, Shelby detected a strong odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle.
The driver identified herself as Kamaria Watson. She claimed to be coming from San Francisco for work meetings, and that the vehicle was a rental. She also denied having marijuana in the car.
That’s when Shelby put his drug dog to work, sniffing around the vehicle. The dog alerted to the presence of narcotics.
In a subsequent search, Shelby discovered the methamphetamine and marijuana in three duffel bags in the trunk of the vehicle. According to a federal complaint filed in U.S. District Court, the officer also found marijuana joints and edibles in the passenger compartment.
Watson was placed under arrest for possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute.
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