Century Woman Busted After Running Stop Sign In Stolen Car

February 4, 2011

Running a stop sign landed a 57-year old Century woman in jail when deputies discovered was driving a stolen car.

About 12:30 Thursday morning, a deputy watched as a white Mazda Protege failed to stop at a stop sign located at  Sellers Road and West Highway 4. He conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle and found that it had previously been reported stolen and that the driver, Iretha Mae Smith, had an outstanding grand theft auto warrant.

When the deputy asked Smith to step out of the vehicle, she reportedly got out with a white pill in her hand. The pill, according to the Sheriff’s Office, turned out to be a Lortab for which Smith did not have a prescription.

Smith was charged with grand theft auto, felony possession of a controlled substance and issued a citation for failure to stop at a stop sign. She was booked into the Escambia County Jail with bond set at $3,000.

Pictured: Iretha Mae Smith.

Comments

19 Responses to “Century Woman Busted After Running Stop Sign In Stolen Car”

  1. Really? on February 4th, 2011 9:43 pm

    at 57 years old this lady should be enjoying life, her kids, watching her grandkids grow up, life is short lady, get it together !!!!!!!

  2. WORRIED RESIDENT on February 4th, 2011 6:53 pm

    Don, I’m glad you and your family have found eutopia!!!!

  3. Tee on February 4th, 2011 4:50 pm

    @George, please you not in the minority of people who work hard and pay taxes in Century. Yes Century have people with problems just like every small and big city but overall its still a community with a lot of hardworking people. Ive lived in a lot of places and I feel very safe here.

    @Don, for real, Pensacola, do you watch the news at all because Pensacola isnt exactly a crime free city.

  4. Doug Newton on February 4th, 2011 2:54 pm

    Wow! Even Uncle Ronny never stole a car (or a few cars), and she topped it off by having illegal prescription drugs. Ms. Iretha off the chain!!!

  5. David Huie Green on February 4th, 2011 2:44 pm

    then I wouldn’t have to worry about following traffic laws?

  6. Don on February 4th, 2011 2:14 pm

    That is why my family moved us to pcola thank you mom and dad….

  7. aam on February 4th, 2011 12:30 pm

    Note to David: don’t steal vehicles

  8. GRITS on February 4th, 2011 10:59 am

    I wonder if she had proof of insurance? And was she wearing her seatbelt?

  9. Bob on February 4th, 2011 10:53 am

    There is a certain part of this story you really have to admire.

  10. george on February 4th, 2011 10:22 am

    jerry, i live in century. i do feel like i am in a growing minority. i pay taxes, work, and i’m not medicated.

  11. Cynical on February 4th, 2011 10:12 am

    For the record, I would love to live in Century.

    Quiet little place with generous people and a small town ambiance.

    The people who make the news are an exception to a much larger group of much more lovely minded people.

  12. no one special on February 4th, 2011 9:26 am

    Writers of some of these comments seem to be profiling everyone who lives in Century. There are many honest, hard working, productive people who call Century home and should not be clumped in with the “Century….what else can I say?” crowd.

  13. Jerry on February 4th, 2011 9:22 am

    Shay and George –
    Do you not have these kinds of things happen in your place of paradise? What a dumb and disparaging remark, Shay. Are you as narrow-minded and and prejudicial as that sentence says you are?

  14. george on February 4th, 2011 8:28 am

    i’m with you shay.

  15. poohbear on February 4th, 2011 8:05 am

    Readers, have you noticed that so many of the crimes commited today are over 50? They should be enjoying their Grandchildren and not out doing crimes.

  16. David Huie Green on February 4th, 2011 7:32 am

    note to self: obey traffic laws when driving stolen vehicles

  17. uh-oh on February 4th, 2011 5:23 am

    Commit a crime – be prepared to do the time.

  18. uh-oh on February 4th, 2011 5:17 am

    uh-oh

  19. shay on February 4th, 2011 3:59 am

    Century…what else can I say?