Nebraska State Patrol troopers made three arrests and seized hundreds of pounds of marijuana and THC products during two separate traffic stops this weekend.
The patrol says a Nissan Altima was pulled over for speeding on Interstate 80 on Saturday afternoon near Sutherland. A trooper detected criminal activity and searched the vehicle. He found 45 pounds of marijuana and 1,732 THC oil vape cartridges.
31 year old Joshua Panther of Chattanooga, Tennessee was arrested for possession of marijuana, possession with intent to deliver, possession of THC oil with intent to deliver and no drug tax stamp.
On Sunday afternoon a Nissan Rogue was pulled over for following another vehicle too closely near Dunbar. The trooper detected criminal activity and searched the vehicle. Otoe County Sheriff's deputies assisted and found 164 pounds of marijuana, 500 units of THC shatter, 500 units of THC oil and 4,700 units of THC blunts.
36 year old George Wood of Gibsonton, Florida and his passenger, 30 year old Travis Hardin of Wimauma, Florida were arrested for possession of marijuana, possession with intent to deliver, possession of paraphernalia with intent to deliver and no drug tax stamp.