On July 19, 2024, the Jefferson County sheriff’s department observed a vehicle driving approximately 90 miles an hour in a 70 mile per hour zone overtaking several other vehicles. The Sheriff activated his overhead lights and siren was able to successfully engage with the driver. The driver was asked several times to roll down her window completely and refused. After a final attempt to get the driver roll down her window, the police forcefully removed the driver from the vehicle and charged her with Obstruction of justice.
Search of the vehicle incident to arrest revealed the existence of cocaine, marijuana, methamphetamines and over $20,000 in cash. The Defendant was charged with all of those crimes and the cash was seized by Jefferson County. After The attorneys of the Ticket Clinic reviewed the case, it was arguing that the obstruction arrest was a pretext, based upon a belief that illegal substances were in the vehicle. On March 5, 2025, all felony charges were dismissed and a favorable resolution was made for the return of the seized cash from the Defendant.