Minor traffic violation leads to major drug arrest in Marion County

FAIRMONT, W.Va. – A minor traffic violation resulted in a major drug arrest for the Marion County Sheriff’s Department Tuesday.

Deputies stopped Jasmine Robertson, 28, of Vienna, Va., on Fairmont Avenue after observing her driving with no headlights in dark conditions. After smelling a strong odor of marijuana from the vehicle deputies conducted a search.

Police uncovered 44 grams of cocaine, 38 MDMA pills, $3,990 in cash and a handgun that had been reported stolen.

Robertson has been charged with two counts of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance. She is being held in the North Central Regional Jail.