Two men have found themselves behind bars following a traffic stop in Coconino County, where authorities uncovered a substantial amount of marijuana, as per reports from FOX 10 Phoenix. The incident occurred early in the morning on July 15th when Ja’Tavian Carroll, 20, and Jamel Busby, 22, were stopped by deputies around 5:40 a.m. on I-40 in Flagstaff due to an unspecified traffic violation.
Detectives from the Coconino County Sheriff's Office, after developing probable cause, conducted a search of the vehicle following the stop, during which two firearms and roughly 22.68 pounds of marijuana were discovered, this discovery has led to the men facing serious charges, including transportation of marijuana for sale and misconduct involving weapons "During the traffic stop, the deputy developed probable cause to search the vehicle. A search of the vehicle revealed 2 firearms and approximately 22.68 pounds of marijuana," the Coconino County Sheriff's Office said in a statement obtained by FOX 10 Phoenix. The men were subsequently remanded into custody with a set bail of $30,000 each.
Further details about the sequence of events have been disclosed by KAFF News, clarifying that the stop occurred specifically at the Winona exit on Interstate 40 eastbound, and mentioning the deployment of a K9 unit, which played a role in the vehicle search that yielded the illicit cargo.
Upon their arrest, Carroll, the driver, and Busby, the passenger, were booked for transportation of marijuana for sale and misconduct involving weapons, both being held on a $30,000 bond. "The driver was identified as 20-year-old Ja’Tavian Carroll, and the passenger was identified as 22-year-old Jamel Busby. Both subjects were booked into the Coconino County Detention Facility on charges of Transportation of Marijuana for Sale and Misconduct Involving Weapons," reported KAFF News. As the Coconino County Sheriff's Office proceeds with its investigation, additional information about this case has not yet been released.
