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TOOELE — Two people were arrested in Tooele County on Tuesday after troopers found a variety of marijuana and THC products in their vehicle, including more than 100 pounds of marijuana.
Jacqueline Loxley, 55, and Stephen Jaycox, 69, were booked into the Tooele County Jail for investigation of possessing 100 pounds or more of marijuana, drug possession with intent to distribute, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
On Tuesday, a Utah Highway Patrol trooper noticed a vehicle on I-80 making several driving infractions. As the trooper, who was ahead of the vehicle, slowed down to get next to it, the driver, Loxley, "slowed down dramatically and would not pass my marked patrol car" and then exited the freeway at 5600 West, according to a police booking affidavit.
Loxley then quickly pulled into a gas station but the trooper got off the freeway and followed.
After making contact with Loxley and suspecting there might be drugs in her vehicle, the trooper was given permission to search the car, the affidavit says.
"A total of 1,189 THC vape cartridges, 16 ounces of THC wax, 400 psilocybin chocolate bars, 1 pound of raw psilocybin mushrooms, 155 pounds of raw marijuana in vacuum sealed packages and 4600 grams of THC edibles" were found, according to the affidavit.
When questioned, Loxley "explained work and money is slow at the current time," the trooper wrote in the affidavit.
Jaycox had three warrants out for his arrest at the time and has previously been convicted of drug distribution. troopers said.
