Truck stopped near Tucson hauling 68 head of cattle, 4,500 pounds of pot

The Associated Press Arizona Daily Star
February 2, 2011 3:54 pm

More than 4,500 pounds of marijuana has been seized from a truck loaded with cattle east of Tucson.

It’s the largest marijuana seizure in the Arizona Department of Public Safety’s history for traffic stops.

The truck was stopped last week for an equipment violation and a commercial vehicle inspection was done.

DPS officials say 4,535 pounds of marijuana was found inside the trailer with the 68 head of cattle.

They say the male driver was a Mexican citizen and was arrested.

DPS says its records indicate the largest previous seizure of marijuana following a traffic stop by its Highway Patrol Division was approximately 4,100 pounds.

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