65 year old woman was arrested after police found 1,000 pounds of weed
65 year old woman was arrested after police found 1,000 pounds of weed She was stopped for speeding in a construction site.
According to a Facebook post from the Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office, police pulled over the woman — Mary Ballenta — on Friday June 20 at about 10:36 p.m.
They caught her speeding through a construction zone along Interstate 5 near the town of Mount Shasta.
“The deputy noticed a strong odor of fresh marijuana emanating from inside the vehicle,” the post said. “
When asked where she was taking the marijuana, Ballenta only said ‘the city,’ and would not speak further on the matter.”
Police then used a K9 to help with the search, and police found 52 trash bars with marijuana weighing 1,030 pounds, the release said.Â
