EAST POINT, Ga. — What started as an investigation for a noise complaint ended in one person being arrested.
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On Sunday, East Point officers were responding to a call about a noise complaint when they noticed a gray Nissan Sentra that ran a red light at the intersection of Washington Road and Camp Creek Parkway.
Police said the Nissan passed another car that was stopped at the light.
Officers conducted a traffic stop and said they smelled a strong odor of burnt marijuana coming from the car.
East Point officials said the driver admitted she had recently smoked marijuana inside the car but declined consent to search a black bag inside that was in the front passenger seat.
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The department said that, due to the odor and her admitting to smoking, officers had probable cause to conduct a search.
During the search of the bookbag, officers said they found the following:
- Nearly 50 grams of ecstasy tablets (quantity consistent with trafficking levels)
- 148 grams of marijuana (packaged in a manner consistent with distribution)
- Over 5 grams of suspected cocaine
- More than 20 grams of THC wax
- Two suspected oxycodone pills, a Schedule II controlled substance
- A digital scale with marijuana residue and multiple prepackaged marijuana bags
Officers said they also found a loaded handgun and $915 in cash, consistent with profits from drug activity.
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The suspect, whose age and identity were not released, was arrested and charged with the following:
- Trafficking of Ecstasy
- Possession of marijuana with intent to distribute,
- Possession of cocaine
- Possession of THC wax
- Possession of a Schedule II controlled substance
- Possession and use of drug-related objects
- Possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime
- Obstruction of a law enforcement officer
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