MARIJUANA FOUND IN PACKAGE, DELIVERY DRIVER ARRESTED
 
At approximately 11:55 a.m. today, Unified Drug Enforcement Strike Team agents arrested a local delivery driver after a suspicious package containing marijuana was found and traced back to him.

A mail service employee brought the suspicious package to the Marion County Sheriff’ Office this morning. Officials opened it to find marijuana and drug agents were notified. An investigation into the name and address on the package implicated delivery driver, Wisam Saleh.

Drug agents located Saleh at his place of employment and took him into custody. Approximately five and a half pounds of marijuana was recovered.



Arrested: Wisam Saleh, I/M, 08-02-76
15 Pecan Pass Trail
Ocala, Fl 34472

Charges: Possession with intent to distribute, Possession of marijuana
>20 grams
ED DEAN, SHERIFF
 
Jenifer Lowe
Public Information Office
Phone: 352-368-3598
Cell: 352-843-3823
Fax: 352-369-6744
E-Mail: jlowe@marionso.com