Lincoln Man Arrested For Having Drugs, Cash After Being Pulled Over For No Headlight

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LINCOLN–(KFOR Feb. 22)–An erratic driver late Monday night at 1st and Dawes Avenue ends up leading to a police on a chase that ended on the Harris Overpass. Initially, officers saw the vehicle with only one headlight on.

Lincoln Police say 21-year-old Alex Hernandez was seen looking over the edge of the overpass, where he just disposed of a backpack. Officers found the backpack and inside of there were 26 THC vape cartridges, a jar of lemon cake THC wax and more than $68,000 cash.

Sgt. Chris Vigil says officers then found another $1,600 cash on Hernandez. He was arrested for possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver, possessing money while violating a drug law, improper lighting, running a red light and obstructing a police officer.