Smell of Marijuana Sends Two to Jail

A missed stop sign and the pungent aroma of marijuana reportedly led to the arrest of a Riverside man and a juvenile on Saturday.

The two were in a vehicle that an officer with the Grand Terrace/Loma Linda Police said ran a stop sign in the area of Michigan Avenue and Deberry Street in Grand Terrace.

The officer who approached the vehicle detected the strong smell of marijuana, according to a sheriff’s news release. A search of the vehicle turned up 51 baggies of marijuana and other items used in the sales of marijuana, officials said. The juvenile was also found to be in possession of several baggies of marijuana.

Police arrested 22-year-old Michael Sosa, of Riverside, on suspicion of transportation and sales of marijuana. The minor, who was not identified because of age, was issued a juvenile court date for transportation of marijuana and released to the custody of his guardian, officials said.