Two suspects were arrested following a traffic stop on I-80 in Laramie County. A K-9 assisted search reportedly yielded over 130 lbs. of suspected marijuana.
Two suspects have been identified in the case, a male and a female, both reported to be California residents. The female suspect faces charges of Possession of Marijuana in a Felony Amount and Possession of Marijuana With Intent to Deliver. The male also faces felony Possession and Possession With Intent to Deliver charges, and also faces a misdemeanor charge of speeding.
Troopers with the Wyoming Highway Patrol say, in an affidavit filed in Laramie County Circuit Court, that they were on patrol on I-80 near mile marker 358 when they observed a vehicle driving 79 mph in a posted 75 mph zone.
WHP goes on to report that the vehicle stopped after exiting the interstate and troopers met with the suspects in the vehicle. The driver; identified as Alecjacob Desuasido, age 21; told troopers that the vehicle was a rental and denied the presence of anything illegal inside.
WHP officials say that, during the investigation, a Laramie County K-9 unit arrived and conducted a “free air sniff” of the vehicle and indicated the presence of possible contraband.
After a subsequent search of the vehicle, troopers report finding approximately 137.4 lbs. of suspected marijuana in the vehicle, inside of vacuum-sealed bags, and stored in black duffles.
Desuasido and the female suspect; identified as Roxanna Gomez, age 21; were then arrested and transported to the Laramie County Jail. Both were given $20,000 cash bonds and are scheduled for preliminary hearings later this month.
All of those cited or arrested are presumed innocent until convicted in a court of law. Charges are subject to change following official filings from the Laramie County District Attorney’s Office.
