Teen, already on probation, found with 38 pounds of pot
Published 1:02 pm Tuesday, March 18, 2025
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A Hickory teen was arrested for possession of 38.2 ounces of marijuana after Davie sheriff’s deputies noticed the vehicle he was driing had committed “numerous traffic violations: at 6:05 p.m. March 14.
Joshua Smith-Cordoba, 19, was charged with felony possession with intent to sell marijuana, felony possession of marijuana, maintaining a vehicle for a controlled substance, possession of marijuana paraphernalia, and misdemeanor use of red or blue lights. He was taken into custody without privilege of bond, pending a March 21 hearing in Davie District Court.
He is on probation for convictions for illegal drugs, weapons, and driving charges in Catawba County.
Davie Sheriff’s Chief Deputy Brian Jacobs said the department’s K9 performed an “open air sniff” and indicated illegal drugs were in the vehicle.