BEAUMONT, Texas — A traffic stop on Saturday, Jan. 19, led Jefferson County Sheriff's Office deputies to discover weapons and drugs inside a vehicle stopped on Interstate 10 east bound near mile marker 838.
The deputies attempted to stop a black Chevy Implala at 3:19 p.m. for speeding on I-10, and after briefly pulling over, the car pulled back onto the roadway according to a Jefferson County Sheriff's Office news release. The car continued five miles down the roadway and took the exit at mile marker 843 (Smith Road). More deputies arrived and initiated the stop according to the release.
As deputies approached, a strong smell of marijuana was coming from the car according to the release. Deputies conducted a search on the vehicle, revealing an AR-15 with a loaded magazine, a loaded Glock handgun, a large bag of marijuana, 7 small bags of Xanax, 26 viles of THC Oil, two scales and multiple clear bags according to the release.
Jared Bias, the 24-year-old driver, and Jacoby Lowe, 31, were arrested.
Both Beaumont men were booked into the Jefferson County Correctional Facility for unlawful possession firearm by felon, possession of marijuana and other charges, according to the statement.
Bias was previously arrested and charged with capital murder in 2017 during the Kera Teel murder investigation after a witness implicated him, but the charges were later dropped due to insufficient evidence.
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From a Jefferson County Sheriff's Office news release:
On Saturday, January 19, 2019 at 3:19 p.m., A Jefferson County Sheriff’s Deputy attempted to stop a black Chevy Impala for speeding on IH10 East Bound near Mile Marker 838. The car briefly pulled over but then got back onto the roadway with its flashers on, refusing to stop. Five miles down the freeway at mile marker 843 (Smith Road) the car took the exit. Additional Deputies arrived and initiated the traffic stop.
When the Deputies approached the vehicle, they could smell a strong odor of Marijuana coming from the car. Marijuana residue was in the driver’s seat. The driver, 24 year old Jared Bias of Beaumont, Texas and passenger 31 year old Jacoby Lowe also of Beaumont, Texas, were arrested.
A search of the vehicle revealed an AR-15 Rifle with loaded Magazine, a loaded Glock handgun, a large bag of Marijuana, 7 small bags of Xanax, 26 vials of THC Oil, two scales and multiple clear bags normally used for distribution of narcotics.
A criminal history check of both of both men revealed that both were convicted Felons. Additionally, Lowe had Traffic Warrants out of Lumberton PD and Beaumont PD. It was also discovered that Lowe had Felony Warrants out of Harris County, Texas, Louisiana and Arizona.
Both Bias and Lowe were booked into the Jefferson County Correctional Facility for Unlawful Possession Firearm by Felon (15,000.00 Bond), Possession of Marijuana ($2,000.00 Bond), Possession of Controlled Substance Pen. Group 2 ($75,000.00 Bond) and Possession of a Controlled Substance Pen Group 3 ($20,000.00 Bond). Lowe was also booked for the multiple traffic warrants, a Smuggling Marijuana Warrant and a Parole Violation Warrant.
