KENTUCKY — A 30-year-old woman is facing drug trafficking charges after authorities say she transported approximately 75 pounds of suspected marijuana from Oregon to Bowling Green.
According to the Bowling Green-Warren County Drug Task Force, the investigation began after authorities received information about a suspected drug trafficker traveling by airplane to Louisville with approximately 71 pounds of high-potency marijuana. Investigators believed the marijuana was being transported to Bowling Green.
Authorities identified the suspect as Danielle M. Mensah, 30, who is listed as being from Worcester, Massachusetts, and Charlotte, North Carolina.
Investigators said Mensah traveled from Oregon to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport on Tuesday. After arriving in Louisville, she allegedly used a ride-share service to travel to Bowling Green, where authorities say her intended destination was a suspected marijuana delivery location on Rodeo Lane.
Detectives with the Drug Task Force and troopers with Kentucky State Police arrested Mensah at approximately 2:44 p.m. in Bowling Green.
According to the Drug Task Force, investigators believe Mensah was transporting approximately 75 pounds of suspected marijuana with an estimated street value of $150,000. Authorities also stated that Mensah has a history of marijuana trafficking in Portland, Oregon.
Mensah was lodged in the Warren County Regional Jail and charged with first-offense trafficking in marijuana involving more than five pounds.
The investigation remains ongoing.
In a statement, the Drug Task Force noted that modern marijuana products often contain significantly higher concentrations of THC than those available in previous decades. Officials said research has linked high-potency marijuana use, particularly among adolescents and young adults, to increased risks of addiction, impaired memory and learning, mental health disorders, and psychotic episodes. The agency also warned that accidental ingestion by children, especially through edible products, can lead to serious medical emergencies requiring hospitalization.
