Dec 9, 2015

Willits man arrested for violation of probation and marijuana sales and transportation after a duffle bag full of marijuana discovered in his truck

On 12-07-2015 at approximately 8:00 PM, a California Department of Fish and Wildlife Warden observed a pickup truck in the area of MPM 12 on Sherwood Road in Willits, California.

The vehicle was parked sideways in the roadway, completely blocking it. The Warden contacted the driver, Timothy James Bennett.

As the Warden spoke to Bennett, the Warden detected the odor of marijuana coming from inside the truck.  A subsequent search of the truck resulted in the discovery of a duffle bag containing approximately seven pounds of bud marijuana.

The Warden called for a Mendocino County Sheriff's Deputy to assist further.

A Deputy Sheriff arrived a few minutes later and assumed responsibility of the investigation.

Bennett was determined to be on felony probation for an unrelated offense and possession of marijuana was a violation his probationary terms.

Bennett was arrested for possession of marijuana for sale, transportation of marijuana and violation of probation.

Bennett was booked into the Mendocino County Jail where he was to be held without bail.

A female passenger was released without charges.

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