ON DECEMBER 4TH 2010 AT APPROXIMATELY 11:10 P.M., THE PLYMOUTH COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE PERFORMED A TRAFFIC STOP ON A BLACK 2001 CHEVY TAHOE FOR AN EQUIPMENT VIOLATION.  THE STOP TOOK PLACE ON HIGHWAY 75 NEAR 260TH STREET. 

DURING THE STOP THE DRIVER, THERON THURSTON,  AGE 18, AND A PASSENGER AARON FANNIE, AGE 18, BOTH FROM TEXAS, WERE FOUND TO BE IN POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA.  BOTH WERE ARRESTED AND BOOKED INTO THE PLYMOUTH COUNTY JAIL FOR POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE.  THERON THURSTON WAS ALSO FOUND TO BE OPERATING THE VEHICLE WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE AND CHARGED WITH OWI 1ST.