141 Pounds of Marijuana Seized in Two Traffic Stops in Lincoln

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(Lincoln, NE)- Two separate traffic stops on Interstate 80 led to the seizure of 141 lbs. of marijuana and three arrests on drug charges.

Shortly before 11:00 a.m., Thursday, November 19, 2009, a trooper with the Nebraska State Patrol(NSP) Headquarters Troop-Lincoln, stopped an eastbound 2009, Dodge Journey, for speeding. The stop was made on Interstate 80 just east of the Pleasant Dale Interchange (mm390), in Lancaster County, Nebraska. During the stop the trooper smelled the odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle. A probable cause search was conducted. The search led to the seizure 137 lbs. of marijuana. The marijuana was located in three suitcases in the cargo area of the vehicle.

The driver of the vehicle, Fyketa Edison, 33, of Euclid, Ohio and a passenger in the vehicle Chasity Bobbitt, 32, of Cleveland, Ohio were both transported to the Lancaster County Jail. The two females were lodged on charges of Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Deliver.

On Wednesday, November 18, 2009, a trooper with Headquarters Troop-Lincoln made a traffic stop on an eastbound, 2009, Hyundai Santa Fe, near the Airport Interchange (mm 399), in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska. The trooper was given consent to search the vehicle. The search led to the seizure of four lbs. of marijuana. The marijuana, contained in three individually wrapped packages, was located in a storage compartment in the floor of the vehicle.

The driver and sole occupant of the vehicle, Christopher Lassota, 29, of Fairfield, Iowa was transported to the Lancaster County Jail and lodged on a charge of Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Deliver.



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[Cherma]

The trooper was given consent to search the vehicle.

Well another sad story here: 1st someone is and was arrested. WHY?
The answer lies in the statment above.
Good luck guys with this one..

[McBudz]

Originally Posted by Cherma

Well another sad story here: 1st someone is and was arrested. WHY?
The answer lies in the statment above.
Good luck guys with this one..

yes very sad.. people have that mentality that if they do not give consent then they look guilty.. guess what having 4 pounds of MJ found because you said go ahead and search makes you look pretty guilty too.

Also.. when traveling with 140 pounds of MJ in your car, do not speed, come to a full stop at every stop sign, red light, right on red.. etc. Do not go 1 mile an hour over the speed limit, nor 1 under. Look both ways before pulling out into traffic. Use your directionals, actually make sure all your damn lights work before leaving the driveway. have valid tags and inspection sticker if required to have so in that state. If the traffic stop that led to you arrest was not legit then all evidence found there after is inadmissible, meaning judge throws it out. Thats the first thing a good lawyer is going to look to have done.

[PitViper]

what a clusterfuck