Illinois Man Said He Forgot Marijuana Was Illegal In WI: Sheriff

RACINE COUNTY, WI — An Illinois man has been arrested and charged after authorities in Racine County say he was pulled over on I-94 for multiple violations, only to have the deputy find out he was carrying multiple forms of marijuana.

Racine Sheriff's officials say David Thames, 57, of Grayslake, was pulled over at 10:45 p.m. on Friday, May 22 on the Highway 11 off ramp near I-94 after a deputy on patrol saw that his vehicle was swerving across traffic lanes and was driving "at an abnormally slow speed."

According to court documents, deputies found Thames' speech to be slow and slurred. When deputies searched his car, they reported finding two grams of marijuana, two edible THC cereal bars, eight THC vape cartridges.

When questioned by deputies, Thames said, “oh yeah, I forgot it’s not legal everywhere,” according to a court documents.

Authorities said they also found more than 200 hydrocodone and oxycodone pills and a variety of drug paraphernalia in the car.

Sheriff's officials said Thames was arrested on suspicion of driving while impaired — his second offense. Court records show that Thames is out on a $5,000 signature bond and is due back in court for a teleconference on June 11 for a status hearing.