Drug Task Force arrests woman who allegedly transported 75 pounds of marijuana by airplane, ride share to Bowling Green
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – An out-of-state woman is charged with trafficking marijuana.
According to the Bowling Green-Warren County Drug Task Force, an investigation began after receiving information about a drug trafficking suspect traveling by airplane to Louisville with approximately 71 pounds of high-potency marijuana. The suspect was allegedly transporting the suspected marijuana to Bowling Green.
The suspect is 30-year-old Danielle M. Mensah, of Worcester, Massachusetts, and Charlotte, North Carolina.
30-year-old Danielle Mensah
The Drug Task Force says investigators believe Mensah traveled from Oregon to the Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport Tuesday.
After landing in Louisville, Mensah allegedly booked an Uber to Bowling Green with an intended destination of suspected marijuana delivery to Rodeo Lane.
The Drug Task Force says detectives and the Kentucky State Police arrested Mensah at approximately 2:44 pm in Bowling Green.
Mensah has a history of trafficking marijuana in Portland, Oregon, according to the release.
Investigators say Mensah was transporting approximately 75 pounds of suspected marijuana with a street value of $150,000.
Mensah was lodged at the Warren County Regional Jail. She is charged with trafficking in marijuana, > 5 lbs – 1st offense.
The investigation is ongoing.
The Drug Task Force released the following statement on modern marijuana products
Today’s marijuana products often contain significantly higher THC concentrations than those available in previous decades. Research has linked the use of high-potency marijuana, particularly among adolescents and young adults, to increased risks of addiction, impaired memory and learning, mental health disorders, and psychotic episodes. Accidental ingestion by children, especially through edible products, can result in serious medical emergencies requiring hospitalization.
