Traffic stop leads to an arrest and seizure of marijuana

On Thursday, December 11, 2014, at approximately 7:45pm, a Nolan County deputy initiated a traffic stop in the 2100 block of Lamar Street. Upon speaking with the driver, Russell Hobbs of Sweetwater, who was accompanied by a passenger, also of Sweetwater, the deputy noticed indications of criminal activity, whereupon he requested and received consent to search the vehicle. Hobbs was requested to exit the vehicle where a pat down of his person was conducted, and a small plastic baggy containing suspected marijuana was discovered, concealed in his pant pocket. The passenger was then requested to exit, and a search of the vehicle was conducted that lead to the discovery of a large zip lock baggy, containing numerous individual baggies inside full of suspected marijuana, located a natural compartment of the vehicle. Hobbs was arrested and transported to the Nolan County jail where he was charged with the offense of delivery of marijuana. The case will be filed with the Nolan County Attorney for prosecution.