Plymouth Police K9 locates 28 grams of marijuana in a vehicle during a traffic stop on Wednesday afternoon, October 1st, at Council Drive and Western Avenue.
At 4:25, Officer Fisher with the Plymouth Police Department conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle whose license plate was found to be false and fictitious.
The vehicle pulled over, and during the stop, the officer smelled a strong odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle. K9 Officer Vinson and his partner Castor arrived on scene and did a free air sniff, and Castor alerted on the vehicle for possible narcotics. A vehicle search was done, and there were 28 grams of marijuana located in the vehicle.
The driver, Amber Pittman, 41, of Knox, told officers that she didn't have insurance on the vehicle.
Pittman was placed under arrest for possession of marijuana and driving with no insurance, with a prior conviction. The vehicle was impounded and towed by Lyons Towing. She was transported to Marshall County Jail, where she was booked in for possession of marijuana and no insurance with a prior conviction.
Readers are reminded that charging information supported by an affidavit of probable cause is a mere allegation that a crime has been committed and that there is only probable cause to believe a crime has been committed. They are presumed innocent throughout the proceedings and are entitled to be represented by counsel and entitled to a trial by jury at which the State is obligated to provide proof beyond a reasonable doubt before a judgment of guilt may be made.
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