Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Deputies arrested a duo late Monday night, March 29, 2021 after a traffic stop in south Reno netted drugs and drug paraphernalia.
Deputies were first called to a home located north of Zolezzi Lane and south of Foothill Road on reports of two strangers repeatedly ringing the residents’ doorbell. The duo drove off in a dark, four door, Dodge sedan.
As Patrol Deputies were responding to the neighborhood, they passed a vehicle fitting that description leaving the area. Deputies pulled the vehicle over and made contact with 27-year-old Roberto Smith of Sparks who was driving the vehicle. Jaeden Jimenez, 22, of Minden was the passenger.
During the traffic stop, Deputies located felonious amounts of drugs including 150-200 Fentanyl pills, cocaine, marijuana, two scales, as well as drug paraphernalia.
Both Smith and Jimenez were booked at the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Detention Facility shortly after 10:00 p.m. on March 29th. They were each charged with five felony counts of Possession of Schedule 1 Drug (x3), Sell/Transport Schedule 1 Drug, and Possession to Sell Schedule 1 Drug.
Jaeden Jimenez was released on her own recognizance shortly after 9:00 a.m. on March 30, 2021.
Roberto Smith was released on his own recognizance shortly before 4:30 p.m. on March 30, 2021.
