A Rochelle man was arrested after a traffic stop on Highway 280 led to the discovery of marijuana and firearms.
What’s Happening: A Crisp County Sheriff’s Office deputy stopped a Ford F-150 traveling 75 mph in a 55 mph zone on Highway 280 at Dockweiler Road on January 27. During the stop, the deputy detected the odor of marijuana. The driver admitted to having marijuana in the vehicle. A search found approximately three ounces of marijuana and two firearms inside the vehicle.
What’s Important: Jonathan Lazo, 30, of Rochelle was arrested and taken to the Crisp County Jail. He faces charges of speeding in excess of maximum limits, felony possession of marijuana, and possession of firearm during commission of crime.
What Happens Next: Lazo will face court proceedings on the charges.
B.T. Clark
B.T. Clark is an award-winning journalist and the Publisher of The Georgia Sun. He has 25 years of experience in journalism and served as Managing Editor of Neighbor Newspapers in metro Atlanta for 15 years and Digital Director at Times-Journal Inc. for 8 years. His work has appeared in several newspapers throughout the state including Neighbor Newspapers, The Cherokee Tribune and The Marietta Daily Journal. He is a Georgia native and a fifth-generation Georgian.
