Montana man, 21, charged with felony over half-pound in Bellevue
A Montana driver was stopped for speeding in Bellevue, Idaho, and found with more than half a pound of marijuana. He was arraigned on a felony marijuana-possession charge and pleaded not guilty to possessing drug paraphernalia.
John Edison Kelly Jr., 21, of Montana was stopped while driving in Bellevue,
Idaho, on Nov. 23, 2022 and charged withfelony marijuana possession.[1]He
was arraigned in Hailey on one count of felony possession of more than 3 ounces
of marijuana.[1]He pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor possession of drug
paraphernalia the same day.[1]
The criminal complaint filed in Fifth District Court on Nov. 23 said he had more
than half a pound of marijuana in his car during the Bellevue traffic stop.[1]Bellevue Marshal Cpl. Michael Shelamer reported running stationary radar at Main
Street and Broadford Road at about 3:15 a.m. when he saw a Ford F-150 allegedly
driven by Kelly going 40 mph in a posted 25 mph zone.[1]
Shelamer made a U-turn and stopped the car near the intersection of Main and
Spruce streets.[1]
Case data
Every number and detail the sources state, with the sources that state it.
Arrested
1
Charged
1
Cannabis
230 g
Agency
Bellevue Marshal's Office
Agency type
Police
Cannabis
Herbal cannabis (230 g)
Setting
Vehicle
Charges
felony possession of more than 3 ounces of marijuana; misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia
The marijuana amount is reported only as more than half a pound, so 0.23 kg is an approximate conversion of half a pound and the exact weight is unknown.
No court outcome beyond the Nov. 23 arraignment and not-guilty plea to the paraphernalia count was reported.
Only the Idaho Mountain Express account could be opened; a SpotOnIdaho listing appears to reprint it and adds no new facts.
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