Deputies: Florida woman, Colorado man arrested on I-75 in Houston County with large amount of drugs
HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Two people were arrested Friday morning on Interstate 75 in Houston County after a deputy reported finding marijuana, THC wax and vape cartridges during a traffic stop, according to a news release from the Houston County Sheriff’s Office.
The stop happened around 9:56 a.m. near mile marker 138, when a deputy pulled over a 2024 Range Rover traveling southbound for following too closely, the release said.
The driver was identified as 35-year-old Claudia Mendez Saldana of Sanford, Florida, and the passenger was 35-year-old Fernando Espinoza of Pueblo, Colorado.
The deputy obtained consent to search the vehicle and reported finding six large vacuum-sealed bags of marijuana, a smaller bag with 23 THC vape cartridges, a large bag with approximately four pounds of THC wax, another large bag with more than two pounds of pre-rolled marijuana cigarettes, and $1,100 in cash, according to the release.
Saldana and Espinoza were both arrested and charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute and possession of THC wax with intent to distribute. The sheriff’s office said additional charges may be filed as the investigation continues.
