Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Drug interdiction results in multiple arrests

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IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE
Region 4 Patrol 218 West Yakima, Jerome, ID 83338-5904 (208) 324-6000
Fax (208) 324-7897
For further information, contact Capt. Robert Storm at (208) 324-6000 or (208) 736-3070

For Immediate Release: Wednesday November 17, 2010 10:17 pm
Contact: Sgt. Oliver


On Wednesday, November 17, 2010, at approximately 12:27 pm, Idaho State Police Trooper Barrett stopped a red 2000 Ford Contour that was traveling westbound on Interstate 84 at milepost 249 in Cassia County.
The driver, Brian Jewell, 22 years of age, of Tacoma, Washington, was stopped for a speeding violation. After Trooper Barrett made contact with the driver he noticed the smell of marijuana coming from inside the vehicle. Jewell gave Trooper Barrett permission to search the vehicle. Upon searching the vehicle, Trooper Barrett recovered a small amount of marijuana. Other items included grow lights, fertilizers, air filtration products, generators and trays. Jewell admitted the items were purchased in Utah and he was en route back to Washington to set up a marijuana grow operation. All items were seized and Jewell was charged with possession of marijuana, possession of paraphernalia, and possession of items to manufacture or grow marijuana.

At approximately 2:21 pm, Idaho State Police Corporal Binghan stopped a gold Honda Civic that was traveling eastbound on Interstate 84 at milepost 224 in Cassia County.
The driver, Richard Barnes, of Kelso, Washington, was stopped for a speeding violation. During the course of the stop Corporal Bingham recovered various drug paraphernalia, hypodermic needles, several items with drug residue, several bottles of prescription medications, and a drug ledger. Three of the four occupants, driver Richard Barnes, along with passengers Misty Barnhart, 29 years of age, and Sandra Scott, 34 years of age, both of Longview, Washington, were all placed under arrest. Barnes was charged with Felony possession of a controlled substance, possession of paraphernalia, and driving without privileges. Scott was charged with felony possession of a controlled substance and possession of paraphernalia, and Barnhart was charged with felony possession of a controlled substance, possession of paraphernalia, and possession with intent to deliver.


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