(KLZA) 18 year old Casey Martineau of Falls City was arrested early ( this ) Monday morning by Richardson County Deputy Clinton Stonebarger on felony offenses including possession of a controlled substance and possession with intent to distribute. In addition Martineau could face charges of procuring alcohol for a minor, minor in possession of alcohol and possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of marijuana less than 1 ounce.
According to the Affidavit of probable cause Deputy Stonebarger was on duty when he observed a vehicle traveling north out of Falls City just past midnight. When the vehicle turned west on 35th Street the Deputy noticed the brake lights on the car were not working properly. A traffic stop was conducted.
Deputy Stonebarger noticed an open case of beer in the back seat of the car and asked if there was anything else illegal in the vehicle and Martineau allegedly said he had marijuana and produced a small plastic baggie containing marijuana.
A search of the car by Deputy Nincehelser discovered a digital scale, a silver marijuana pipe and $480 in cash. Two packs of cigarettes were also discovered. One pack allegedly contained several smoked marijuana cigarettes while the other contained five orange capsule pills identified to contain Amphetamine or Dextroamphetamine a schedule 2 controlled substance. A glass bong with marijuana residUe was also discovered along with a humidifier with marijuana residue; a black plastic bag containing four packages of rolling papers, a marijuana cigarette roller, a grinder and a compressor; another small pipe containing marijuana residue and a small plastic baggie containing suspected marijuana.
In addition a half full opened case of beer, a half-full container of whiskey were all discovered.
There was a 20 year old male passenger in the car who was not arrested. Martineau said the bong, humidifier, digital scale and pills belonged to a friend who left them in his car. He said the pills identified as Amphetamine were his girlfriends who left them in the car.
Martineau is being held in the Richardson County Jail.
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