Investigators Say 90 Pounds Of Marijuana Found In Vehicle In Iredell County
IREDELL COUNTY, N.C. — Investigators say a traffic stop netted 90 pounds of marijuana. Β Officials say Long Nguyen was pulled over on I-77 for a traffic violation.
During the stop, deputies say Nguyen was acting extremely nervous and claimed he was traveling from California. Β A drug K-9 indicated a positive alert for narcotics in the vehicle, according to a news release.
Deputies searched the vehicle and located three large duffle bags and two large cardboard boxes containing several vacuumed sealed packages of marijuana, according to authorities.
Investigators say they recovered 70 vacuumed sealed packages of marijuana that weighed 90 pounds and have an estimated street value of $450,000.
Nguyen was charged with trafficking marijuana by possession, trafficking in marijuana by transport, possession with intent to sell and deliver marijuana and fugitive warrant for burglary from California. Β He was placed under an $800,000 bond.
