2 Texans arrested after Helper police seize cash, 90 pounds of marijuana

Helper police officer Lara Olson poses in front of over 80 pounds of marijuana seized at a DUI checkpoint Friday.

Helper police officer Lara Olson poses in front of over 80 pounds of marijuana seized at a DUI checkpoint Friday. (Helper police)


Save Story
Leer en español

Estimated read time: Less than a minute

HELPER, Carbon County — Two Texans were arrested Friday with almost 90 pounds of marijuana at a DUI checkpoint on U.S. 6, around 25 miles south of Price, according to police.

Taylor Tarazon, 41, and Annette Bonner, 46, pulled up to the checkpoint about 6 p.m., when Helper police officer Lara Olson said she smelled marijuana coming from the car, according to a police booking affidavit.

"They both adamantly stated I was not allowed to search the vehicle," Olson wrote.

"Personal use marijuana products" were likely the source of the smell, that led police to 84 vacuum sealed 1-pound bags of marijuana, 2.5 pounds of green bricks suspected to be hash, and $10,000 cash in the back seat and trunk, according to the affidavit.

Tarazon and Bonner were booked into Emery County Jail for investigation of money laundering, distribution of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.

Correction: An earlier version incorrectly said Helper was in Emery County instead of Carbon County.

Most recent Police & Courts stories

Related topics

UtahPolice & CourtsEastern Utah
Collin Leonard is a reporter for KSL.com. He covers federal and state courts, as well as northern Utah communities and military news. Collin is a graduate of Duke University.
KSL.com Beyond Series

KSL Weather Forecast

KSL Weather Forecast
Play button