Woman arrested after drugs found during East Point traffic stop
Courtesy of East Point Police Department
EAST POINT, Ga. - An East Point police officer responding to a noise complaint on April 27 ended up arresting a woman on multiple felony drug and firearm charges after a traffic stop revealed a cache of narcotics and a loaded handgun.
What we know:
The incident began when an officer witnessed a gray Nissan Sentra run a red light at the intersection of Washington Road and Camp Creek Parkway, narrowly missing another vehicle that was lawfully stopped at the light. During the stop, officers detected a strong smell of burnt marijuana coming from the car. The driver admitted to recently smoking marijuana inside the vehicle.
Although she refused to consent to a search of her bag, officers conducted a lawful search based on probable cause. Inside a black book bag on the front passenger seat, police discovered nearly 50 grams of Ecstasy—an amount consistent with trafficking—as well as approximately 148 grams of marijuana packaged for distribution, over 5 grams of suspected cocaine, more than 20 grams of THC wax, two suspected oxycodone pills, a digital scale with residue, multiple prepackaged bags of marijuana, and $915 in cash. A loaded handgun was also recovered from the vehicle.
What's next:
The suspect now faces several felony charges, including trafficking Ecstasy, possession with intent to distribute marijuana, possession of cocaine, THC wax, and a Schedule II controlled substance, possession of drug-related objects, possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime, and obstruction of a law enforcement officer.
What they're saying:
Officials praised the efforts of Officer Brown and East Point Dispatch for their roles in the investigation, emphasizing the importance of traffic enforcement in identifying dangerous criminal activity.