Crime & Safety
Woman Caught With Marijuana During Traffic Stop
A Moreland Hills woman was arrested for possession of marijuana after she was pulled over for a missing headlight
An 18-year-old Moreland Hills woman was arrested on Thursday, Aug. 18 for possession of marijuana.
Police stopped the car because the passenger's side headlight was out, but while the officer was talking to the driver, he smelled an alcoholic beverage from inside the car.
Her passenger told the officer he had a few drinks that night and it was coming from him. A field test proved the driver wasn't intoxicated.
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As police went to talk to the passenger, the strong odor of marijuana was detected and the officer noticed a prescription bottle in the car with a "leafy green substance" that looked and smelled like marijuana.
The driver admitted to owning the drug and was charged with possession of marijuana.
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