Two Californians arrested after 100 lbs of marijuana found in a Tesla in Tucumcari
Tucumcari police arrested two California men after a DUI stop at a First Street gas station led officers to search a Tesla and find about 100 pounds of marijuana and suspected cocaine. Both were charged with trafficking marijuana and conspiracy, and police said the drugs were meant for delivery within 150 miles of Tucumcari.
🇺🇸 Tucumcari, Quay County, New Mexico · New Mexico, United States
Tucumcari police stopped a car with California plates in the 2600 block of South
First Street on the afternoon of 10 October 2025 for suspicion of drunk driving.[1]The stop was at the McStop on South First Street, and officers served a
search warrant on the Tesla before finding the drugs.[2]According to Chief
Lorenzo Emillio, officers found about 100 pounds (45 kg) of marijuana and an
unspecified amount of suspected cocaine in the car.[1]
Caleb Morgan Cook, 24, and Oliver Doyle Bozarth, 25, were arrested.[2]Both
men were from California.[2]Both were charged with driving while intoxicated,
possession of a controlled substance, trafficking marijuana and conspiracy.[1]Police said the drugs were to be delivered to a location within 150 miles of
Tucumcari.[2]
Chief Lorenzo Emillio said last week’s operations were among the first results
of an increased drive to be active police officers in the city.[2]Police said
more details would be released as the investigation continued.[2]No court
step was reported; both accounts cited the Tucumcari Police Department.[1]
Photos and video
Police photo of the marijuana found during the traffic stop on 10 October 2025. Photo: Tucumcari Police DepartmentPhoto details
The marijuana weight is reported as approximately 100 lbs (about 45 kg), not an exact measured figure.
The amount of suspected cocaine seized is not stated, so no cocaine figure is recorded.
Both reports cite the Tucumcari Police Department and its chief; no separate agency statement or court record was found.
No court appearance, bail or plea is reported, and no outcome of the charges is known.
The page lists further police photos of the two arrested men and of the car; only the marijuana photo's direct address is confirmed here, so it is listed as one asset.
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