On August 9, 2017, around 6:45 a.m., a Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office deputy conducted a traffic stop on a white passenger car regarding an equipment violation on east I40 in Ash Fork. The driver identified himself as Demitrio Uriostegui, 22, from Texas.
While speaking with the driver, the deputy could immediately detect a strong odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle. There were 3 passengers in the vehicle including Gerardo Lopez, 25, and Julian Camacho-Soto, 27, both from Texas.
In order to determine the source of the odor, a search of the vehicle was conducted and deputies found a white cooler containing a garbage bag full of marijuana edibles, hash, hash oil and many other THC based products. During follow-up, Julian admitted to ownership of the cooler contents. Gerardo acknowledged possessing a quantity of marijuana found near the front seat. Demitrio admitted possession of a portion of the content in the cooler. The fourth passenger, a female, was not charged.
Demetrio Uriostegui and Gerardo Lopez were issued criminal citations for possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. Julian Camacho-Soto was transported to the Yavapai County Jail and booked for Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Possession of Narcotic Drugs. He remains in custody on a $10,000 bond.