US Police Find ‘Not A Bag Full Of Drugs’ In Stolen Vehicle. Here's What They Actually Found

A police team in Oregon, US, recently stopped a man and a woman on suspicion of driving a stolen car. During the search of the vehicle, officers found a bag humorously labelled, ‘Definitely not a bag full of drugs.’ Unfortunately, the label was misleading, as it actually contained a variety of illegal substances. According to The Guardian, the bag contained 79 blue fentanyl pills, three fake oxycodone tablets and 230 grams of methamphetamine. The police also discovered a loaded gun, scales for measuring drugs and a large amount of cash. The suspects, identified as Mia Rochelle Baggenstos and Reginald Lamont Reynolds, were arrested on multiple charges, including drug possession and driving a stolen vehicle.

Speaking to the portal, Portland police public information Officer Sergeant Kevin Allen said, “The driver and passenger were both arrested. Inside the vehicle was a substantial number of packaged drugs including methamphetamine and blue fentanyl pills, multiple scales, money and a loaded firearm.”

Sharing the pictures of the stolen Ford Taurus and drugs on X, the Portland Police Bureau wrote, “Last night pro-active police work from East Precinct night shift officers resulted in the location of a stolen vehicle in the area of SE 162/Division. There was a bag full of drugs, scales, money, loaded firearm. Driver and passenger were taken into custody – multiple charges pending.”

Court records indicate that Mia Rochelle Baggenstos and Reginald Lamont Reynolds were found with more than 10 grams of drugs, according to Oregon Live. Reynolds is facing several serious charges, including delivering methamphetamine, illegal possession of methamphetamine, using a vehicle without permission and having a stolen vehicle. Baggenstos is also facing the same charges, but for unspecified reasons, prosecutors have decided not to file charges against her.

In 2020, Oregon became the first state to decriminalise the possession of small amounts of hard drugs. The goal was to shift money from punishing drug users to providing treatment for those struggling with addiction. The law was popular at first, but during COVID-19, problems like overdose deaths and homelessness increased, which led to concerns among the public. As a result, in September this year, the state decided to reverse their earlier decision and make drug possession illegal again. This change was made by the members of the Democratic Party.