Azusa man arrested, half-pound of marijuana seized during Pasadena traffic stop

PASADENA >> Police arrested an Azusa man late Saturday after a routine traffic stop led officers to discover nearly half a pound of marijuana in his car, officials said.
Jerry Barragan, 19, is accused of transportation of marijuana for sales following his 8:40 p.m. arrest in the 700 block of North Marengo Avenue, Pasadena police Lt. John Mercado said.
Officers stopped his car for a traffic violation, Mercado said. “When they walked up to it, they could smell a strong odor of marijuana.”
Barragan consented to a search of his car, during which police found 220 grams of marijuana, as well as a “large amount” of cash, the lieutenant said.

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