Traffic Stop Leads to Marijuana Bust in Hopkins County
By: Michael C. Fehn
Updated: September 17, 2012
Kentucky State Police confiscated nearly 14 pounds of marijuana, Sunday, during a traffic stop on the Pennyrile Parkway.
Troopers say during the stop, they learned the driver had an outstanding warrant. While trying to identify the passenger, troopers say they detected a strong odor of marijuana. They say a search turned up 13.5 pounds of pot.
The passenger, 18-year-old Edgar U. Garay-Munoz of Hopkinsville was arrested and charged with trafficking marijuana.
The driver, 28-year-old Marilyn Rivera, of Henderson, was arrested on the outstanding warrant. Both were being held in the Hopkins County Jail.
Troopers say during the stop, they learned the driver had an outstanding warrant. While trying to identify the passenger, troopers say they detected a strong odor of marijuana. They say a search turned up 13.5 pounds of pot.
The passenger, 18-year-old Edgar U. Garay-Munoz of Hopkinsville was arrested and charged with trafficking marijuana.
The driver, 28-year-old Marilyn Rivera, of Henderson, was arrested on the outstanding warrant. Both were being held in the Hopkins County Jail.
