Traffic stop leads to charges

HOPE – On Monday, June 19, around 11:30 pm, Hempstead County Deputy Johnson was stationary on the eastbound shoulder of Highway 278 West checking traffic with radar when he observed an oncoming vehicle approaching at a high rate of speed. Deputy Johnson checked speed with radar and the vehicle was traveling 69 miles per hour in a posted 55 miles per hour speed zone. Deputy Johnson initiated a traffic stop on the vehicle and the vehicle pulled into the roadway of the Hope Municipal Airport.

Deputy Johnson approached the vehicle and made contact with the driver, Myreon Lee, who was blowing a lot of cigar smoke out of the window. Deputy Johnson introduced himself to Myreon and the reason for the traffic stop. Deputy Johnson could also allegedly smell the odor of marijuana and asked Myreon if there was anything in the vehicle and Myreon handed Deputy Johnson a Day Day Cookies package allegedly containing a green leafy substance believed to be marijuana; the package also indicated it was marijuana.

Deputy Johnson asked Myreon to exit the vehicle and asked Myreon if he had anything illegal on him and performed a “Terry Frisk”. Deputy Johnson asked Myreon if he was on probation or parole and he stated he was. Upon Deputy Johnson searching the vehicle, there was a reddish colored bag in the front passenger seat. In this bag, Deputy Johnson allegedly found another package labeled Day Day Cookies, a package labeled Runtz (also stating it was marijuana), and a digital scale with a green residue on it.  These items were collected as evidence and taken to the Hempstead County Sheriff’s Department.

Deputy Johnson issued citations for Speeding, Driving on Suspended ID/DL, No Proof of Insurance, and Possession of Controlled Substance, Schedule VI,  with a court date of July 24th.