Police: 18 Pounds Of Marijuana Found In Trunk Of Car

 

Ramirez, Soto, Cheek, Mendoza

Three people were arrested and one man is wanted after a drug investigation. Randolph County Sheriff's Office, along with Asheboro Police, searched a home on Old Humble Mill Road. Investigators found 670 grams (1.5 pounds) of marijuana, two guns and drug paraphernalia.

While detectives were at the home, two people arrived at the home. When officers told the vehicle to stop, the car drove away. It was found wrecked near Avanti Drive.

The driver ran into the woods and wasn't found. The passenger/owner of the car was arrested. Detectives searched the car and found nearly 18 pounds of marijuana in the trunk.

The following people were arrested and charged:

Claudio Ramirez -- Charges: Felony Possession of Marijuana; Possession With Intent to Sell and Deliver Marijuana;
Manufacture Marijuana; Maintaining a Dwelling Place for Controlled Substance; Possess Drug Paraphernalia. He was jailed under a $75,000 bond.

Shanequia Breanne Cheek -- Charges: Felony Possession of Marijuana; Possession With Intent to Sell and Deliver Marijuana;
Manufacture Marijuana; Possess Drug Paraphernalia. She was jailed under a $20,000 bond.

Francisco Vazquez Soto -- Trafficking in Marijuana (2 Cts); Maintaining a Vehicle for Controlled Substance. He was jailed under a $150,000 bond.

Investigators are still looking for Franco Mendoza. He is wanted on two counts of Trafficking in Marijuana.