A Dallas woman was arrested on September 15 after a traffic stop on Interstate 20 Westbound led to the discovery of marijuana and signs of impairment.
A Minden police officer initiated the stop near the 48-mile marker after clocking a silver Ford SUV traveling 82 miles per hour in a posted 70 mph zone. Upon approaching the vehicle, the officer detected a strong odor of marijuana.
The driver, identified as 23-year-old Angela Heymer of Dallas, Texas, exhibited slow responses and appeared drowsy. Heymer admitted to smoking marijuana the previous morning but denied having any in the vehicle. After stepping out of the vehicle for a field sobriety test, Heymer rated her own impairment as a “3” on a scale of 1 to 10.
During the sobriety test, several indicators of impairment were observed, leading to a search of Heymer’s vehicle. Officers found 4.4 grams of marijuana in a jar inside the center console, along with a cigarillo package in her purse. Smoked marijuana cigarillos and ashes were also found on the driver’s seat.
Heymer was taken into custody and transported to the Minden Police Department for further evaluation by a drug recognition expert. She submitted to a breathalyzer test, which showed a blood alcohol content of 0.00%, and provided a urine sample that will be sent to the Louisiana Crime Lab for analysis.
Heymer was charged with driving under the influence (1st offense), speeding, possession of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
The case remains under investigation pending results from the crime lab.
All subjects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.