Ron Strider
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A man charged with reckless driving early Sunday morning was also charged with possession of marijuana and distribution of marijuana according to the Washington County, Virginia Sheriff's Office.
At approximately 4 a.m. Deputy Sheriff Jerry Farley stopped a vehicle for speeding while working traffic enforcement on 1-81 in Washington County, according to Sheriff Fred Newman.
The driver, Andre Malik Copeland, was charged with reckless driving and was transported to the Abingdon Facility of the Southwest Virginia Regional Jail. Copeland, 25, of Stone Mountain, Georgia, was held on a $1,500 secured bond.
Farley was called back to the Abingdon Facility after pills were found in Copeland's wallet. After receiving consent from the owner of the vehicle, Farley and Deputy Seth Sparks searched the car and found a backpack that contained two large plastic bags containing marijuana, according to a news release. The backpack belonged to Copeland.
After locating the bags, the deputies charged Copeland with possession of marijuana and distribution of marijuana.
Copeland is currently being held without bond on the charges.
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At approximately 4 a.m. Deputy Sheriff Jerry Farley stopped a vehicle for speeding while working traffic enforcement on 1-81 in Washington County, according to Sheriff Fred Newman.
The driver, Andre Malik Copeland, was charged with reckless driving and was transported to the Abingdon Facility of the Southwest Virginia Regional Jail. Copeland, 25, of Stone Mountain, Georgia, was held on a $1,500 secured bond.
Farley was called back to the Abingdon Facility after pills were found in Copeland's wallet. After receiving consent from the owner of the vehicle, Farley and Deputy Seth Sparks searched the car and found a backpack that contained two large plastic bags containing marijuana, according to a news release. The backpack belonged to Copeland.
After locating the bags, the deputies charged Copeland with possession of marijuana and distribution of marijuana.
Copeland is currently being held without bond on the charges.
News Moderator: Ron Strider 420 MAGAZINE ®
Full Article: Man charged with possession of marijuana after being pulled over for speeding | News | heraldcourier.com
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Photo Credit: DailyPost
Website: heraldcourier.com | HeraldCourier.com provides your news, your way in Southwest Virginia and northeast Tennessee, powered by the award-winning news team at the Bristol Herald Courier.