LEWISTON, Minn. — A Lewiston driver was arrested after a deputy spotted a variety of marijuana items in his car during a traffic stop. Taken to jail 20 minutes away in Winona was Julius Lee Jones, age 36. This was about 12:40 a.m. During the stop a deputy said he spotted a large bag of marijuana hanging from the glove box. There was also a partially smoked roach on the center console, which Jones said was from day before. Also: An empty container of marijuana-infused gummies and one ounce of marijuana were also in the car, the deputy said. In roadside test for impairment, Jones didn’t do well, the deputy said. At jail a blood sample was taken and sent to the state crime lab. Until results come back, Jones was charged on suspicion of impaired driving.
