Police said the marijuana has a street value of about $8,400.
HOLYOKE – Police, responding to a report of a large quantity of marijuana spotted inside a room at the County Inn Suites late Tuesday afternoon, said they were greeted by the distinctive odor of the leafy drug as they approached the room.
Frederick Stirton lll, of 9 Tinkham Glen, Wilbraham, answered the door and told police that “he loves marijuana and that he loves to smoke it and that he had just smoked some,” Capt. Arthur R. Monfette said.
Stirton told police that he had less than an ounce in his possession. Police, however, found a number of glass jars and plastic bags of marijuana in the bathroom that tallied to 4 pounds, 2 ounces, Monfette said.
Police confiscated the marijuana, which has a street value of about $8,400, and charged Stirton with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute.
Police were summoned to the hotel at 1 County Club Way after a manager reported that employees had spotted the pot inside the first floor room and that the occupant had just returned, Monfette said.