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Arkansas State Police reported three major drug seizures in the River Valley region in the first three weeks of November, seizing 138 pounds of illegal marijuana, 10 pounds of THC wax and $21,000 in cash.
In all, state troopers seized more than 680 pounds of illegal narcotics and 13 illegal firearms from individuals trafficking contraband on Arkansas interstates in the first three weeks of November, according to a news release issued Thursday by the Arkansas State Police.
Troopers stopped a Ford Fusion on I-40 eastbound near London around 6:15 p.m. on Nov. 18 and a search of the vehicle resulted in the finding and seizure of 93 pounds of illegal marijuana, 10 pounds of THC wax, 1,000 vape cartridges, more than $21,000 in cash, and a Glock handgun, the release states.
Troopers arrested the driver, Graham Toth, 24, of Los Angeles, and took him to the Pope County Detention Center, where he was booked in connection with charges of possession with intent to deliver, possession of drug paraphernalia, and simultaneous possession of drugs and firearms.
Toth told investigators he was traveling from Los Angeles to Myrtle Beach, S.C., the release states.
The same day, troopers stopped a Chevrolet Equinox on I-40 in Pope County and discovered 21 pounds of individually wrapped packages of illegal marijuana. The driver, Richard Juritsch, 34, of Charlotte, N.C., was arrested and taken to the Pope County Detention Center, where he was booked in connection with charges of possession with intent to deliver and possession of drug paraphernalia, according to the release.
On Nov. 11, troopers stopped a Nissan Sentra in Pope County. A search found a large duffel bag containing 24 one-pound vacuum-sealed bags of illegal marijuana in the trunk, the release states.
Emon Washington, 23, of Marietta, Ga., was arrested in connection with charges of possession with intent to deliver and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was also booked into the Pope County Detention Center. Washington told investigators he was traveling from Oklahoma City to Little Rock, according to the release.
“}]] Arkansas State Police reported three major drug seizures in the River Valley region in the first three weeks of November, seizing 138 pounds of illegal marijuana, 10 pounds of THC wax and $21,000 in cash. Read More
