East Bay driver pulled over for speeding suspected of carrying more than 200 pounds of marijuana for sale
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A driver was arrested by the California Highway Patrol after exceeding 100 mph on Interstate 580. Upon stopping the driver, officers detected a strong odor of marijuana and discovered large amounts of the drug in trash bags, totaling over 200 pounds. Additionally, they found over $36,000 in cash. The incident underscores ongoing concerns about drug trafficking and highway safety. The driver was booked into Santa Rita Jail, although it was unclear if he was still in custody following the arrest.
The California Highway Patrol arrested a driver for speeding over 100 mph and found over 200 pounds of marijuana and $36,703 in cash during the stop.
The driver was pulled over after an officer detected a strong smell of marijuana and observed trash bags filled with the substance in plain sight.
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