WATERLOO – A Waterloo man has been arrested after sheriff’s deputies found marijuana gummy bears in his vehicle during a traffic stop.
Jay Franclin Valenz Cruz, 25, of 535 Carolina Ave., was arrested July 19 for possession of marijuana with intent to deliver and first-offense operating while intoxicated. He was later released from jail.According to the Black Hawk County Sheriff’s Office, a deputy was following the vehicle on Highway 218 shortly before 1 a.m. after noticing it weaving. He pulled it over on Highway 63, and the driver had an odor of alcohol and wasn’t able to complete field sobriety tests, according to court records. He later blew a .10 on a breath test, record state.
After Cruz was detained, deputies found a cooler of ice holding a large container of gummy bears that appeared to be homemade. The gummies smelled of marijuana and tested positive for THC, which is the active ingredient in marijuana.