KEY LARGO, FLA. (WSVN) - A traffic stop in Key Largo led to three men being arrested after deputies found marijuana and a handgun in their car.
The three men, De’Andre Dennis Pressley, 20; Jerome Aaron Charles, 19; and Quinton Robert Hightower, 19, have all been charged with possession of marijuana.
According to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, a Chevrolet sedan was stopped near Mile Marker 102 at around 10:30 p.m. when a tag check revealed that the owner of the vehicle, Pressley, had a suspended license.
The other two suspects were passengers.
Deputies detected a strong odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle, and after a search of the vehicle was conducted, about five ounces of marijuana, as well as a semi-automatic handgun were recovered.
The three men were taken to jail.
It was also revealed that Hightower had a warrant out of Ohio related to a stolen property charge in the state.
Deputies are investigating this case.
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