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Gillette woman arrested for possession following vehicle fire

A Gillette woman faces felony possession charges after marijuana was found during an investigation into a vehicle fire in Beulah.

According to court reports, a Crook County Sheriff’s Office deputy spoke with Jennifer Archer while investigating a vehicle fire at Stateline Station on May 1. She was identified by the expired paper copy of her temporary Wyoming identification card.

While speaking with Archer, the deputy allegedly detected the smell of raw marijuana and asked her if she was carrying any. According to court reports, Archer admitted to having smoked marijuana earlier.

The deputy, however, explained that the odor he could smell was of raw marijuana, not burned. Archer allegedly admitted that she had marijuana on her person and produced a sandwich baggie from her pocket.

The deputy reports reviewing Archer’s criminal history, which indicated she had prior convictions for possession of a controlled substance. She was placed under arrest.

The suspected marijuana tested positive and was weighed at 14.5 grams.

Archer has been charged with one felony count of possession of marijuana, third or subsequent offense, carrying a maximum penalty of five years’ incarceration, a $5000 fine or both. She has four known prior convictions in California between 2007 and 2013.

 
 
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