An Illinois woman is facing felony drug charges after Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers seized 47 pounds of marijuana, valued at nearly $110,000 during a traffic stop Friday in Preble County.Troopers stopped a 2011 Chrysler Sebring for a marked lanes violation on Interstate 70 eastbound, near milepost 7, at approximately 10:12 a.m. on April 29.
According to the patrol, the driver was found to not have a valid driver license and the renter of the vehicle was not present. The rental company requested the vehicle be towed to a safe location. An administrative inventory revealed 47 pounds of marijuana.
The driver, who claimed responsibility for the marijuana, Jahmilla G. Mullins, 29, of Broadview, Ill., was charged with possession of marijuana, a third-degree felony.
The suspect was incarcerated in the Preble County Jail. If convicted, Mullins could face up to five years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine.
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