Pot worth $52,500 hidden in side door panels and back seat compartment of vehicle
By H. Nelson Goodson
March 30, 2011
Racine - On Wednesday, Manuel Moreno, 36, of Milwaukee was charged in Racine County with possession of 28 pounds (2500 grams) of marijuana with intent to deliver, street valued at $52,500, driving without a driver's license and no proof of insurance, according to the criminal complaint. The complaint states, Racine Deputy Sheriff Jeff Chiapete made a traffic stop near 8 Mile Rd. and I-94 after checking the registration of a Civic Honda and found that the owner of the vehicle had no driver's license.
Deputy Chiapete was doing a routine check on vehicles travelling along I-94 by computing license plate numbers to check information on vehicles, according to the Sheriff's Department. He then pulled over the Civic Honda and the driver, Moreno got out of the vehicle. The deputy ordered him back into the car.
When Deputy Chiapete got close to the Honda, he noticed a strong smell of marijuana coming from inside the vehicle. Moreno was taken into custody. He was heading northbound on I-94 at about 9:45 a.m. when he was stopped, the complaint states.
The Civic Honda was towed to a sheriff's substation where investigators later discovered packages of marijuana hidden on the side door panels and in the back seat compartment. Moreno had $1,000 in cash, which was confiscated along with the marijuana.
Moreno unable to post $50,501 cash bail remained at the Racine County jail, according to the Racine County Sheriff's Office.
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By H. Nelson Goodson
March 30, 2011
Racine - On Wednesday, Manuel Moreno, 36, of Milwaukee was charged in Racine County with possession of 28 pounds (2500 grams) of marijuana with intent to deliver, street valued at $52,500, driving without a driver's license and no proof of insurance, according to the criminal complaint. The complaint states, Racine Deputy Sheriff Jeff Chiapete made a traffic stop near 8 Mile Rd. and I-94 after checking the registration of a Civic Honda and found that the owner of the vehicle had no driver's license.
Deputy Chiapete was doing a routine check on vehicles travelling along I-94 by computing license plate numbers to check information on vehicles, according to the Sheriff's Department. He then pulled over the Civic Honda and the driver, Moreno got out of the vehicle. The deputy ordered him back into the car.
When Deputy Chiapete got close to the Honda, he noticed a strong smell of marijuana coming from inside the vehicle. Moreno was taken into custody. He was heading northbound on I-94 at about 9:45 a.m. when he was stopped, the complaint states.
The Civic Honda was towed to a sheriff's substation where investigators later discovered packages of marijuana hidden on the side door panels and in the back seat compartment. Moreno had $1,000 in cash, which was confiscated along with the marijuana.
Moreno unable to post $50,501 cash bail remained at the Racine County jail, according to the Racine County Sheriff's Office.
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