News release: Idaho State Police arrest three people in two days for marijuana trafficking in Cassia County

Idaho State Police news release
For Immediate Release, Jan. 24, 2018
Idaho State Police arrest three people in two days for marijuana trafficking in Cassia County

Today, Jan. 24, Idaho State Police arrested two people in Cassia County on drug trafficking charges. Scott D. Hofer, 60, and Mary L. Lindbeck, 55, both of St. Paul, Minnesota, were traveling eastbound on I-86 in a 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe when ISP pulled them over for a traffic infraction. A Cassia County Sheriff's Office K-9 team was called to the scene and the dog alerted on the vehicle. Upon further investigation, the vehicle was found to contain approximately 120 pounds of marijuana. ISP also seized the vehicle and approximately $2,000 in cash and charged Hofer as a felon in possession of a firearm. The pair have been booked into the Cassia County Jail.

Yesterday, Jan. 23, Idaho State Police arrested Scott A. Halverson, 53, of Greenwood, California on drug trafficking charges. Halverson was traveling eastbound on I-86 in Cassia County in a 2008 Ford Explorer when ISP pulled him over for a traffic infraction. Upon further investigation, the vehicle was found to contain approximately 10 pounds of marijuana. ISP also seized the vehicle and approximately $1,100 in cash. Halverson was booked into the Cassia County Jail.

Throughout the state, Idaho State Police marijuana seizures have increased steadily over the past 4 years.
In 2014, ISP seized a total of 319 pounds.
In 2015, ISP seized a total of 458 pounds.
In 2016, ISP seized a total of 507 pounds.
In 2017, ISP seized a total of 1,375 pounds.

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