Traffic stop leads to arrest of three on drug charges
On April 1, 2018, at 5:41 p.m. Gibson County Deputy Jennifer Loesch observed a Green Kia run a stop light on US 41 at County Road 100 North. Upon conducting a traffic stop Deputy Loesch identified the driver as 31 year old Jessica Rivera-Noriega of Orlando, Florida. While speaking with the driver Deputy Loesch detected the odor of burnt Marijuana coming from inside the vehicle and began a roadside drug investigation. With the assistance of the Princeton Police Department a search of the vehicle uncovered Marijuana, LSD, and other controlled substances.
At the conclusion of the roadside investigation the driver and two passengers were taken into custody and transported to the Gibson County Jail. Upon arriving at the Gibson County Jail the driver Jessica Rivera-Noriega was charged with Possession of a Schedule I Controlled Substance and Possession of Marijuana. She has since posted a $1300 bond. 23 year old passenger Marcus Gonzalz also of Orlando, Florida was charg ed with Possession of a Legend Drug. He has posted a $1500 bond. 27 year old Christian Garcia Velado of Orlando, Florida who was also a passenger of the vehicle was charged with Possession of Marijuana has also posted a bond of $1100 bond.
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