Cop Smells 'Extreme Odor' of Freshly Smoked Pot During Traffic Stop: Blotter

'Drinking And Smoking Weed'

Jess O'Hern, 34, of the 18500 block of Poplar, Homewood, was charged with possession of marijuana, driving under the influence of alcohol, DUI with a blood-alcohol content greater than 0.08, driving with an expired license, speeding and driving without insurance, according to a report. Police noticed a car driving at a high rate of speed at about 2:36 a.m. in the 18300 block of Halsted Street, according to a report. During a traffic stop, police noticed a strong odor of marijuana coming from the car.

The driver, O’Hern, told police she was “drinking and smoking weed earlier in the day,” according to the report. She was arrested after performing field sobriety test and gave a breath test while in custody. Police also recovered a 0.09 grams of marijuana. 

Freshly Smoked Weed

Tatiana Harris, 21, of the 14800 block of Lincoln, Harvey, was charged with driving under the influence of drugs, possession of marijuana, disobeying a red light and improper lane use, according to a report. Police stopped a car at about 8:43 p.m. near the intersection of 175th Street and Governors Highway after the vehicle rolled through a stop light. 

An officer reported smelling an “extreme odor” of freshly smoked marijuana coming from the car, according to the report. The driver, Harris, allegedly told the cop they had smoked a blunt earlier.

FRIDAY, MAY 31

Retail Theft At Kmart

Cheryl Hampton, 47, of the 15000 block of Dorchester, Dolton, was charged with two counts of retail theft, according to a report. Hampton, a cashier at Super Kmart, is accused of under ringing more than $400 worth of merchandise while at the store, located at 17550 Halsted St. She is due on July 23 in Markham court.

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