Three men from Illinois were arrested last weekend in Lake County after a deputy found $170,000 in cash and suitcases of marijuana in their vehicle, authorities said.
MADISON SMALSTIG
THE PRESS DEMOCRAT
January 15, 2025, 4:05PM
Updated 3 hours ago
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Three men from Illinois were arrested last weekend in Lake County after a deputy found $170,000 in cash and suitcases of marijuana in their vehicle, authorities said.
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office said the men were stopped Saturday in Upper Lake when a deputy on patrol pulled over their vehicle for multiple traffic violations.
During the stop, the deputy reported smelling marijuana while speaking with the driver and passengers. A search of the vehicle uncovered suitcases containing “large amounts” of packaged marijuana, processed marijuana products commonly found in dispensaries — including edibles — and materials used to process and package the drug.
The men, identified as Mamar Aljazara, 53; Mohanad Maali, 48; and Ali Salem, 47, were arrested and booked into the Lake County jail. They face allegations of possessing more than $100,000 from the unlawful sale of a controlled substance, conspiracy, possession of marijuana for sale, and selling or transporting marijuana.
As of Wednesday afternoon, the three men were no longer in custody. No charges have been filed in Lake County Superior Court, online court records show.
You can reach Staff Writer Madison Smalstig at madison.smalstig@pressdemocrat.com. On X (Twitter) @madi.smals.
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