Friday, January 20, 2017

Million Dollar Marijuana Load

IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE - generated by our News Release ListServer
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Idaho State Police
Regional Communication Center - North
615 W Wilbur Ave
Suite A
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83815

Please direct questions to the appropriate District Offices
District 1 (208) 209-8620 Fax (208) 209- 8618
District 2 (208) 799-5150


PRESS RELEASE FOR DISTRICT One CASE # C170000158

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On January 20th at approximately 09:27 A.M. An Idaho State Police Trooper initiated a traffic stop on I90 at milepost 45, near Kellogg, on a black Chevrolet Tahoe. During the course of the traffic stop the trooper deployed his drug detection K-9, who gave a positive alert to illegal drugs. A probable cause search revealed 378 pounds of marijuana. The two suspects were arrested for marijuana trafficking and booked into the Shoshone County Jail.
The marijuana is valued in excess of 1 million dollars.




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