In a late-night incident on July 8, 2023, a routine traffic stop on Interstate 30 led to the arrest of a 25-year-old man from Arlington, Texas, identified as Decory Smith. The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) trooper initiated the stop near the 131 mile marker after observing Smith's vehicle exceeding the speed limit.
During the interaction with Smith, the DPS trooper detected a strong smell of raw marijuana emanating from inside the vehicle. Furthermore, upon a cursory examination, the trooper noticed a clear zip-lock bag containing an off-white round cap substance with what appeared to be mushrooms on the passenger seat, in plain view. Smith openly admitted to possessing approximately an ounce of marijuana in the vehicle.
Subsequently, the DPS trooper exercised probable cause and conducted a thorough search, leading to the discovery of a backpack in the back seat. Inside the backpack, law enforcement found a clear zip-lock bag containing three individual bags of a green leafy substance believed to be marijuana. Additionally, four small plastic containers labeled as containing THC, a yellow substance, were also found.
Following the search, Smith was placed under arrest and transported to the Hopkins County Jail without incident. At the jail, a more accurate measurement of the green leafy substance was determined, weighing approximately 1.51 ounces.
Decory Smith now faces multiple charges related to the possession of controlled substances. He has been booked into the Hopkins County Jail and charged with:
- Possession of a controlled substance in Penalty Group 2, equal to or greater than 1 gram but less than 4 grams, a third-degree felony (F3).
- Possession of marijuana under two ounces, a misdemeanor offense (MB).
The legal implications stemming from the arrest will be decided by the judicial system, and Smith's fate now rests in the hands of the court.
