The daughter of television host Karine Le Marchand, aged 21, was arrested in the 16th arrondissement of Paris on Tuesday morning, during a road check,
Le Figaro
learned from a judicial source this Wednesday March 6, confirming a information from Actu 17. She was taken into police custody after a saliva screening test showed that she was driving under the influence of drugs.
The events occurred around 11 a.m. Tuesday, in the 16th arrondissement of the capital, on Chaussée de la Muette.
The young woman tested positive for cannabis, according to our information.
According to our colleagues, she handed over to the authorities, during her check, an airsoft gun which was in the glove box.
Night in police custody
Arrested, she was placed in police custody all night from Tuesday to Wednesday.
The measure was lifted during the day on Wednesday, for
“continuation of investigations”
, while
“waiting for the return of the analysis results”
, the Paris prosecutor's office
confirmed to Le
Figaro .
The young woman would already be known to the police for the same facts.
Driving under the influence of drugs is punishable by two years in prison and a fine of 4,500 euros.
The penalty can be doubled for repeat offenses within five years.