A man driving stoned on Highway 9 south of Breckenridge recently blamed his friend for leaving a warm pipe with marijuana in his vehicle.
Except the man was driving alone.
Summit County Sheriff’s Office reports a deputy spotted the man dangerously passing multiple vehicles, through blind corners and a no-passing zone.
When pulled over, the deputy immediately smelled marijuana emanating from the suspect’s pickup truck.
“The driver had red, glassy eyes,” a report from the sheriff’s office reads. “The driver claimed that the warm marijuana pipe in his center console belonged to a friend; however, he was alone in the vehicle.”
The deputy found more unsmoked marijuana on the suspect and arrested him for illegal passing, driving while under the influence of drugs and having an open container.
In another incident on Highway 9 north of Breck, a different driver was stopped for illegal passing. The deputy saw a THC vape pen in the suspect’s lap and signs of intoxication. The suspect gave the deputy a fake ID and false name. When questioned about drugs and alcohol, she offered conflicting answers and grew aggravated, leading to her arrest.
At Summit County Jail a background check revealed the suspect’s real name, showing she had an active arrest warrant. She was booked on multiple crimes, including DUI, providing false information and driving with a revoked license.