Coralville traffic stop yields gun, multiple drugs

Lang
9/24/22

An early Saturday morning traffic stop in Coralville reportedly yielded a gun and multiple drugs.

Coralville Police say they pulled over 28-year-old Jazavier Turner of Westside Drive in Iowa City at 1am near 1st Avenue and 2nd Street for a speeding violation. Turner had a suspended driver’s license and no proof of insurance. A probable cause search of his vehicle allegedly turned up a Taurus pistol under the driver’s seat, as well as approximately 103 grams of marijuana, 415 grams of THC edibles, two suspected MDMA pills, packaging material, and a digital scale.

Turner is charged with Person Ineligible to Carry Dangerous Weapons, a Controlled Substance Violation and a Drug Tax Stamp Violation. If convicted on all charges, he faces a maximum of 11 years in prison.