The Orange County Criminal Lawyer Blog
An Ashland City couple found themselves in jail after an alleged nap at a gas station pump with a 9-month-old child in the back seat of the car led to drug and domestic violence charges.
On August 25 at a local Circle K, the authorities were notified after it was discovered that a vehicle had been parked at a gas pump for about an hour and a half with a child in the backseat. When they got there, officers reportedly discovered a 21-year-old driver and a 22-year-old passenger slumped over in the front seats with a toddler in the back.
According to reports, when officers woke the pair, both appeared confused and disoriented. They refused a request to search the vehicle, but officers allegedly noticed a narcotic smoking device in plain view. A deeper search of the car reportedly revealed drug paraphernalia, including items that tested positive for fentanyl, along with heroin, ecstasy, and marijuana. The couple allegedly admitted to using heroin before arriving at the gas station.