Cruisenberry admits drugs in car were hers

A local man went free after his girlfriend took responsibility for the drugs in his car, a claim which prosecutors questioned given her story.

?If she?s silly enough to take it, then we?re silly enough to give it,? said General Sessions Judge Larry Ross in sentencing Jessica Cruisenberry to serve 30 days of an 11-29 sentence for simple possession of marijuana.

Her testimony resulted in the dismissal of drug possession charges Tuesday against the driver of the car in which she was riding, Michael Davis, leading to prosecutors questioning her motives. Specifically, Assistant District Attorney Mark Tribble questioned the time frame.

During her testimony, Cruisenberry took responsibility for drugs and drug paraphernalia found both on her person and in the console of Davis? vehicle, both having to do with marijuana. Davis was stopped at Jewel?s Market in Dibrell and his car subsequently searched, during which time marijuana and paraphernalia were found.

However, Cruisenberry maintained the drugs found in his car were put there by her without his knowledge.

?I laid them there while he was pumping gas,? Cruisenberry said, admitting she had done some methamphetamine earlier. ?He didn?t know I had it.?

Tribble then suggested Cruisenberry was trying to take responsibility so Davis would not get into trouble, questioning why she would ride around with him for an hour and a half before deciding to take the marijuana and a pair of hemostats out of her pocket and secretly place them in his car for safe keeping.

While dismissing charges against Davis, Judge Ross said he intends to recall Cruisenberry?s questionable story when it comes time to consider her punishment for violation of probation.

?Please remind me of this case when it comes time,? Ross said in sending Cruisenberry to jail on the marijuana charge.