A 39 year old man, Aaron Jerome Rathblott, was contacted by Novato Police Officers on Saturday night as he slept in his truck in a park and ride lot. The officers and their police dog smelled marijuana and found suitcase full of pot.
Mr. Rathblott was arrested and booked into the Marin County Jail on felony charges of possession for sale and transportation of marijuana. The police estimate that the pot has a street value of more than $20,000.
Possession of less than an ounce of marijuana is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than $100.00. California Health and Safety Codee section 11357(b). However, a person convicted of possession for sale, section 11359, faces a prison sentence of up to 3 years and someone convicted of transportation, section 11360(a) can receive a state prison sentence of up to 4 years.
If you are charged with possession, possession for sale, or transportation of marijuana in Novato, San Rafael, Vallejo or San Francisco, call an experienced aggressive criminal defense attorney for help.
For more information about marijuana charges, driving under the influence, or other criminal charges in Marin County, Petaluma and throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, or for a free consultation, call Marin County criminal defense attorney John Stanko at 415-755-8899, 707-642-8900, or toll free at 1-877-204-8900.
