Police discover guns, $175K of marijuana after being called to local motel
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The following is a press release from Rigby Police.
RIGBY — On March 24, the Rigby Police Department was dispatched to Motel 6, 425 Farnsworth Way, to investigate a report of a strong odor of marijuana coming from an occupied room.
Officers made contact with the occupants of the room: James E. Baker from Eugene, Ore., and Stephanie E. Babb-Hackett from Eugene, Ore.
Officers later obtained a search warrant for the room and a Chevrolet Tahoe registered to Babb-Hackett.
A K9 and Deputy from the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office assisted. The K9 did a free air search of the Chevrolet Tahoe, alerting to the presence of illegal narcotics.
Approximately 35 pounds of marijuana were located inside the motel room and inside the Chevrolet Tahoe (estimated street value of $175,000), along with 21 grams of meth, $816 cash and five firearms.
Five firearms were also found. | Rigby Police Department
Baker was arrested and charged with the following:
- Trafficking in marijuana
- Unlawful possession of a controlled substance
- Unlawful possession of paraphernalia
- Unlawful possession of a firearm
Babb-Hackett was arrested and charged with the following:
- Trafficking in marijuana
- Unlawful possession of a controlled substance – methamphetamine
- Unlawful possession of a controlled substance – oxycodone
- Unlawful possession of paraphernalia
Rigby Police Department was assisted by the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office.
The investigation is ongoing.