Sheboygan teen accused of trying to eat marijuana

[September 29, 2009]  SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (AP) -- Sheboygan prosecutors have charged a young woman with trying to eat marijuana as police pulled over the car in which she was riding. Jamie L. Salonen, 18, was charged Friday with misdemeanor marijuana possession and felony bail jumping.

The criminal complaint said a trooper stopped her car after seeing the occupants weren't wearing seatbelts. It said the trooper saw Salonen move around suspiciously.

Prosecutors said the trooper found her with green material around her mouth and lips, and marijuana strewn about her side of the car.

The complaint said she was surprised she was being arrested, saying, "I only ate some weed, officer."

A number listed for Salonen was disconnected. Online court records didn't list a defense attorney Saturday.

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Information from: The Sheboygan Press, http://www.sheboygan-press.com/

[Associated Press]

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