Two California men are behind bars in Nebraska after troopers found 170 pounds of marijuana in the vehicle they were in.
The Nebraska State Patrol says just after 3:00 Wednesday afternoon, a trooper observed saw a Chevrolet Tahoe make an unsafe pass of a semi on I-80 near Kearney. Investigators say during the traffic stop, the trooper picked up on some suspicious activity and performed a search of the vehicle.
The NSP says the search revealed 176 pounds of marijuana in vacuum sealed bags, concealed in suitcases inside the vehicle. The driver, 39 year old Rolando Flores and the passenger, 35 year old William Robles, both of Perris, California, were arrested for possession of marijuana – more than one pound and possession with intent to deliver.
Both men were lodged in Buffalo County Jail.