Pot seized during Va. traffic stop
Two men were arrested after police found about 115 pounds of marijuana in their 18-wheeler during a traffic stop on the Beltway last week.
Police participating in an operation to intercept drugs pulled over Alexis Paz, 38, and Felix Rodriguez, 45, for an equipment violation on Interstate 495 near Van Dorn Street Wednesday evening.
Rodriguez, left, and Paz. (Fairfax County police)
The pot was found inside the truck’s trailer.
The Miami men were charged with transporting controlled substances and possession of marijuana with the intent to distribute.
Paz was also charged with cocaine possession.
-- Mike McPhate
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July 27, 2010; 10:49 AM ET
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Posted by: kahlua87 | July 27, 2010 11:16 AM | Report abuse
What a waste of good pot.
Posted by: jcriss01 | July 27, 2010 11:37 AM | Report abuse
Cheech and Chong ladies and gentlemen!
Posted by: UnknownHenson | July 27, 2010 2:00 PM | Report abuse
Pretty sweet idea to turn the evidence room into a pool hall.
Posted by: Gary34 | July 27, 2010 2:44 PM | Report abuse
An insider @ FCPD stated an intial inventory of 130 lbs - where's the missing weed?!
Posted by: a_DC_denizen | July 27, 2010 4:29 PM | Report abuse
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FED time baby...and in VA?
Cancel Christmas...for the next 30 Christmases boys...no Feliz Navidad for you.