On October 1, 2018, troopers stopped a 2017 Nissan Altima with Michigan registration for an improper lane change violation on Interstate 75 in Miami County.
During interaction with the driver, troopers detected an odor of burnt marijuana coming from the vehicle. A probable cause search revealed two bags containing more than 3 pounds of hydroponic marijuana and cocaine on her person.
The contraband has an approximate street value of $9,542. The driver, Mary F. Pezzoni, 43, of Howell, Mich., was charged with possession of marijuana and cocaine, both third-degree felonies; and possession of criminal tools, a fifth-degree felony. Pezzoni was incarcerated in the Miami County Jail.