Hunter
06/13/21
An Iowa City teen faces multiple charges ranging from driving while suspended to vehicle theft after a traffic stop early Saturday morning.
According to arrest reports, 19-year-old Mya Wright of Wheaton Road was stopped near the intersection of Governor and Dodge Streets for a one-way violation just before 6:30 am. She reportedly had slurred speech, poor balance, and seemed very disoriented. After showing impairment on field testing, a PBT showed no alcohol in her bloodstream. A drug influence evaluation determined that Wright was under the influence of cannabis and a central nervous system depressant. She was charged with her first OWI.
A subsequent search of the vehicle allegedly turned up a small container of marijuana in Wright’s purse. A tablet of Alprazolam was also reportedly found, and the woman admitted that she takes the drug illegally and doesn’t have a prescription. There were also reportedly several tablets that were identified as the prescription drug quetiapine. Wright alleged that the pills belonged to a friend, and she was not prescribed them. In addition, a fictitious Delaware driver’s license was in the purse.
While being transported to the police department, Wright stated that she was worried that the vehicle she was driving “might” be stolen, and claimed she got it from a male she only knew as “Laron.” Police say Wright was wearing leather gloves at the time of the traffic stop, despite the fact that it was already nearly 80 degrees outside.
An officer located the owner, and learned that Wright wasn’t authorized to have the vehicle. It had last been seen parked at 9:30 the night before. The vehicle’s worth was determined to be roughly $6000.
Wright has been charged with Driving while Suspended, Driving while Revoked, 1st offense OWI, 3rd offense Marijuana possession, 3rd offense Possession of a Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of a prescription drug, and 2nd degree Theft. If convicted on all counts, Wright could be sentenced to as much as fifteen years in prison.