ARKANSAS, USA — The Arkansas Highway Police (AHP) uncovered a shipment of illegal marijuana in a vehicle during a safety inspection along I-40 on Monday.
During the vehicle inspection, officers discovered seven pallets of marijuana after Mack, AHP’s newest K-9 officer, alerted officers to the presence of drugs.
The shipment was approximately 4,900 pounds and was worth $16 million.
AHP Chief Jeff Holmes stated that this case is one of the top five largest seizures on record.
Holmes expressed his appreciation for the officer and the K-9 who prevented the shipment.
“Our officers are trained to detect illegal activity while inspecting commercial motor vehicles,” Holmes said. “In this instance, the officer, alongside his K-9 partner, Mack, was simply doing his job – ultimately preventing a significant shipment of illegal drugs from reaching their destination.”
The driver of the vehicle was a 27-year-old who was believed to be traveling from California to Georgia.
The driver was arrested for possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver.
