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$150,000 in hydro marijuana seized on I-40
Posted: 06.14.2011 at 5:09 PM
Updated: 06.15.2011 at 8:30 AM
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AMARILLO, TEXAS -- More than $150,000 in hydro marijuana was seized by a Potter County Deputy during a routine traffic stop in Amarillo Tuesday.

Police say a Deputy was working Drug Interdiction on Interstate 40 near Bell. The Deputy stopped a 2006 Tan Hyundai with North Caroline license plates on a traffic violation.

During the stop, consent to search the vehicle was not given and a K-9 unit located 42 pounds of hydro marijuana.

The marijuana has a street value of $168,000.00. Jonathan Ryan, 29, the driver, was arrested for possession of marijuana more than five pounds and under 50 pounds.

Ryan was booked into the Potter County Detention Center.

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