Traffic Stop Near Caldwell Results in Marijuana Seizure

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IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE
District 3 Patrol 700 S. Stratford Dr., Meridian 83642
(208) 846-7550
Fax (208) 846-7520

For Immediate Release: 11/21/16 2:29 p.m.
Please direct questions to the District Office

On November 16th at 12:57 p.m., the Idaho State Police conducted a traffic stop on eastbound Interstate 84 near milepost 28, near Caldwell, Idaho. During the traffic stop, approximately 55 pounds of marijuana was seized. The driver and sole occupant of a Toyota Sienna was Huu Tran, a 55 year old male from Brick, New Jersey. Tran was arrested and booked at the Canyon County Jail for Marijuana Trafficking in excess of 25 pounds. The estimated street value is approximately $165,000.

EH/KJ
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