Teen found with more than five pounds of marijuana in western NC, charged: Sheriff

JEFFERSON, N.C. (WJZY) — A teen has been arrested after being found with an assortment of drugs including more than five pounds of marijuana, according to the Ashe County Sheriff’s Office.

On May 7, a deputy was patrolling in Jefferson when he saw a vehicle with several traffic violations.

The deputy performed a traffic stop and identified the driver as 18-year-old Joshua Smith Cordoba from Catawba. Officials said he was driving on an indefinitely suspended license.

The deputy searched the vehicle and found three concealed handguns, a large sum of money, more than five pounds of marijuana, a bag of mushrooms and several drug paraphernalia items.

Cordoba was arrested and charged with:

  • Felony possession of a Schedule VI controlled substance
  • Felony possession with intent to manufacture, sell or deliver marijuana
  • Felony possession of a Schedule I controlled substance
  • Felony possession with intent to manufacture, sell or deliver a Schedule I controlled substance
  • Possession of marijuana paraphernalia
  • Carrying a concealed gun
  • Driving while license revoked (not impaired)
  • Resisting a public officer
  • Possession of drug paraphernalia

He was booked into the Ashe County Detention Center and received a $40,000 secured bond.

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