19-year-old Hannah Shepherd of Vernon was arrested by the Washington County Sheriff’s Office after a traffic stop revealed marijuana packaged for resale.
Hannah Shepherd was arrested after Deputy White observed a vehicle traveling around Vernon in a manner that caused concern.
This prompted the deputy to stop the vehicle to ascertain whether the driver may be lost and to also warn the driver against the use of a cell phone while operating a motor vehicle.
While speaking with the driver, Deputy White noticed a strong odor of marijuana coming from inside the vehicle.
The driver admitted to having marijuana in the vehicle and upon further investigation the deputy located marijuana loose in a jar, marijuana packaged for re-sale, a pipe, sandwich bags, and a notepad with distribution amounts and prices.
The suspect also had $741.00 in cash in her possession.
During the investigation, Shepherd told Deputy White, “I buy enough to use and to sell to friends so that I can make up what I spend.”
On March 15, 2017, Shepherd was arrested and booked into the Washington County Jail on the charges of Possession of Marijuana with the Intent to Sell and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
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