Troopers Find 42 lbs of Marijuana During I-80 Traffic Stop

(KFOR NEWS  July 14, 2020)    Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol arrested a Maryland man on Sunday afternoon and seized 42 pounds of marijuana during a traffic stop on Interstate 80.

A trooper saw a Hyundai Genesis speeding near Sidney.  During the traffic stop, the trooper became suspicious of criminal activity.  A search of the vehicle revealed 42 pounds of marijuana concealed in trash bags in the trunk.

The driver, 29 year old, Ryan Chun, of Bladensburg, Maryland, was arrested for possession of marijuana – more than one pound.  Chun was lodged in Cheyenne County Corrections.

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