Five Arrested in I-65 Traffic Stop with Pounds of THC Concentrates and Marijuana

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Police officers initiated a traffic stop on Interstate 65 on Saturday after observing improper lane usage, lane change without a signal, and an obstructed windshield on a white Chrysler Pacifica. The driver, identified as Jaymond Lamar Gatson, 26, was arrested along with four other passengers, including Russell Seltzer Jr., 23, Jamarion Lavontae King, 22, Christopher Deshawn Reed, 20, and Meshak Lazarrick Gay, 29. The vehicle was searched, and officers found approximately 3.3 pounds of synthetic THC concentrates/oil and 10 ounces of marijuana in black market dispensary packaging. The five men were charged with drug trafficking, first-degree possession of marijuana, and were taken to the Morgan County Jail with a bond of $150,000 each.

Key Takeaways:

  • Five individuals were arrested in a traffic stop on Interstate 65 for drug trafficking and possession of marijuana after approximately 3.3 pounds of synthetic THC concentrates and 10 ounces of marijuana were found in their vehicle.
  • The driver, Jaymond Lamar Gatson, and four other passengers were charged with drug trafficking and first-degree possession of marijuana.
  • The vehicle was searched due to the odor of raw and burnt marijuana and loose marijuana shake in plain view.
  • The five men were taken to the Morgan County Jail with a bond of $150,000 each.
  • The police initiated the traffic stop after observing improper lane usage, lane change without a signal, and an obstructed windshield on the vehicle.
  • The synthetic THC concentrates and marijuana were found in various black market dispensary packaging and drug paraphernalia throughout the vehicle.

Statistics:

  • 3.3 pounds of synthetic THC concentrates were found in the vehicle.
  • 10 ounces of marijuana were found in the vehicle.
  • $150,000 bond was set for each of the five men.
  • One police officer initiated the traffic stop at approximately 12:17 a.m. on Saturday.

Sources:

  • The Decatur Daily, August 19, 2023, article titled "Police: 5 arrested after traffic stop on I-65 yields pounds of THC, marijuana."