An 18 year old is facing a number of charges following a traffic stop at 4:19 p.m. on Sunday, March 21st. Lincoln Police officers stopped the vehicle near Portia and Knox Streets because the vehicle did not have a license plate and the in-transit notice was expired.
Police spoke with the driver, Said Almusaqiim and smelled marijuana in the vehicle. That prompted a search and inside the vehicle officers found 22.1 grams of marijuana, a digital scale, $143 in cash, a cell phone containing text messages about narcotics transactions, and a loaded 9mm handgun.
Almustaqiim was booked for possession with intent to deliver, possession of money while violating controlled substance statute, carrying a concealed weapon, driving while suspended and for no vehicle registration.