Ashley Bermudez (Courtesy: KCSD)
PADDOCK LAKE, Wis. - Kenosha County sheriff's deputies arrested a Chicago woman Tuesday, Oct. 17 after a search of her car uncovered tens of thousands of dollars worth of THC vape cartridges and more.
A deputy initially stopped the woman, identified as Ashley Bermudez, for speeding on State Highway 50 just west of Paddock Lake. The sheriff's department said she was driving 71 mph in a 55 mph zone. The deputy "immediately" smelled marijuana.
Bermudez was questioned and told the deputy she had "a little" marijuana in her car. A search uncovered 2,700 THC vape cartridges – worth approximately $81,000 – 35 grams of marijuana and miscellaneous drug paraphernalia
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Marijuana, THC vape cartridges found after traffic stop (Courtesy: KCSD)
Bermudez was taken into custody and charged with possession with intent to deliver THC and possession of drug paraphernalia. She was also cited for speeding.