Hunter
05/30/22
A traffic stop for having a brake light out and excessive window tinting has led to the arrest of an Iowa City man on drug and weapon charges.
Police stopped 19-year-old Dhyaaaldin Mohammad of Westwinds Drive in his 2007 Audi just before 5:40 pm Saturday near the intersection of Mormon Trek Boulevard and Plaen View Drive. As he pulled over, Mohammad reportedly made furtive movements between the seats and glove compartment. A fresh odor of marijuana was allegedly observed upon contact, and a probable cause search was conducted.
Officers allegedly located loose marijuana hidden inside of the passenger seat cushion, a smoking device with burnt marijuana residue, and a cartridge with THC oil. An additional vape cartridge was found in Mohammad’s pockets that he reportedly admitted contained THC oil. A 9mm handgun with a round chambered and another 7 rounds in its magazine was located in the glove compartment.
Mohammad was taken into custody and charged with Person Ineligible to Carry Dangerous Weapons, Marijuana possession, and possession of Drug Paraphernalia. If convicted on all counts, he could be sentenced to up to 25 months in jail.