CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Trevor Lysne, a front-tire changer for Juan Pablo Montoya's Sprint Cup team, was one of two Earnhardt Ganassi Racing employees arrested on Tuesday for trafficking marijuana.
According
to the Huntersville (N.C.) Police Department, the 40-year-old Lysne was
charged with one count of trafficking marijuana, one count of
possession with intent to sell and deliver marijuana, and one count of
maintaining a dwelling to distribute marijuana.
Also charged was
Jerome David Frey, a mechanic for Earnhardt Ganassi Racing. Frey was
charged with one count of trafficking marijuana and one count of
possession with intent to sell and deliver marijuana.
EGR fired both Lysne and Frey, EGR owner Chip Ganassi announced Wednesday. NASCAR indefinitely suspended both men.
"I
am extremely disappointed with the news that we received about two of
our crew members," Ganassi said in a statement. "We have a zero
tolerance policy in this organization and effective immediately both
individuals' employment has been terminated."
According to a Huntersville Police Department news release, 10.5 pounds
of marijuana shipped out of California through a national carrier was
confiscated during the investigation.
Lysne was released from the
Mecklenburg County jail on $30,000 bond. He is scheduled to appear in
court Wednesday afternoon. Lysne likely faces suspension under NASCAR's
drug policy.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Trevor Lysne, a front-tire changer for Juan Pablo Montoya's Sprint Cup team, was one of two Earnhardt Ganassi Racing employees arrested on Tuesday for trafficking marijuana.
According
to the Huntersville (N.C.) Police Department, the 40-year-old Lysne was
charged with one count of trafficking marijuana, one count of
possession with intent to sell and deliver marijuana, and one count of
maintaining a dwelling to distribute marijuana.
Also charged was
Jerome David Frey, a mechanic for Earnhardt Ganassi Racing. Frey was
charged with one count of trafficking marijuana and one count of
possession with intent to sell and deliver marijuana.
EGR fired both Lysne and Frey, EGR owner Chip Ganassi announced Wednesday. NASCAR indefinitely suspended both men.
"I
am extremely disappointed with the news that we received about two of
our crew members," Ganassi said in a statement. "We have a zero
tolerance policy in this organization and effective immediately both
individuals' employment has been terminated."
According to a Huntersville Police Department news release, 10.5 pounds
of marijuana shipped out of California through a national carrier was
confiscated during the investigation.
Lysne was released from the
Mecklenburg County jail on $30,000 bond. He is scheduled to appear in
court Wednesday afternoon. Lysne likely faces suspension under NASCAR's
drug policy.
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