Police catch Jasper County speeder, 30 pounds marijuana

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Police catch Jasper County speeder, 30 pounds marijuana

Duffel bags containing 30 pounds of marijuana were found in a car's trunk during a traffic stop on I-65 in Jasper County.
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By WSBT 24/7 News

Story Created: Nov 14, 2009 at 3:14 AM EST

Story Updated: Nov 14, 2009 at 3:14 AM EST

Going 94 miles per hour in an I-65 construction zone caught an Indiana State Trooper’s attention Friday afternoon.

Police stopped the vehicle at the 230 mile marker (Demotte/Roselawn exit) for exceeding the posted 55 miles per hour speed limit.

The driver, an Illinois man, did not have a valid driver’s license and the vehicle was a rental car, but not rented to him, police said.

Another officer and his K-9 came to the traffic stop and quickly found three duffel bags in the car’s trunk.

Each duffel bag contained 10 one-pound sealed food bags of hydroponic marijuana. Police estimated the marijuana’s street value at $180,000.

The man was arrested and taken to Jasper County Jail.

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