17-year-old arrested with 190 pounds of marijuana on I-40 in Monroe County
Arkansas State Police arrested a 17-year-old after seizing 190 pounds of marijuana from a Chevrolet Silverado on Interstate 40 in Monroe County. The teenager was taken to Brinkley police before transfer to the Craighead County Juvenile Detention Center.
🇺🇸 Interstate 40, Monroe County, Arkansas · Arkansas, United States
Arkansas State Police arrested a 17-year-old after officers found marijuana in a
car on Interstate 40 in Arkansas.[1]Arkansas State Police, abbreviated as
ASP, was the agency credited with reporting the arrest and seizure.[1]Officers transported the teenager to the Brinkley Police Department immediately
after the arrest.[1]The suspect was then transported from Brinkley to the
Craighead County Juvenile Detention Center for detention.[1]
ASP troopers seized 190 pounds of marijuana, about 86.2 kilograms, during the
traffic stop on Interstate 40.[1]Troopers stopped a black Chevrolet
Silverado, spelled Cheverolet in the report, on Interstate 40 in Monroe County
around 6:00 a.m.[1]Police said they stopped the vehicle for a traffic
violation before searching it.[1]While searching the vehicle, officers found
the marijuana in the bed of the truck.[1]
The report also describes the case as over 150 pounds of marijuana found in the
car.[1]The Interstate 40 stop in Monroe County was the only location named
for the seizure and arrest.[1]
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