Traffic stop results in drug arrest

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IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE
Region 4 Patrol 218 West Yakima, Jerome, ID 83338-5904 (208) 324-6000
Fax (208) 324-7897

For Immediate Release: 05/13/11 08:30 AM
Contact: Trooper Barrett

On May 10, 2011, at approximately 11:23 AM, Trooper Tyler Barrett stopped a 2004 Honda CRV for speed westbound on Interstate 84 at mile post 233, in Cassia County. During the course of the investigation, Trooper Barrett located a half a pound of marijuana, $1,300 in cash and drug paraphernalia. The driver, Michael Song, 19 of Clyde Hill, Washington, was taken into custody and transported to the Mini-Cassia Criminal Justice Center in Burley on the charge of felony possession of marijuana with the intent to deliver and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia. Song's passenger, Scott Bennett, 20 of Clyde Hill, Washington, was also taken into custody and transported to the Mini-Cassia Criminal Justice Center where he was charged with misdemeanor possession of marijuana and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia.

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Posted in District 4 - Southern Idaho