Arkansas State Police seize more than 1,700 pounds of marijuana in Crawford County

State troopers seize 1,705 pounds of illegal marijuana during Crawford County traffic stop

Photo courtesy of Arkansas State Police VAN BUREN, Ark. – On Thursday, around 12:30 p.m., Arkansas State Police stopped a 2018 tractor-trailer traveling eastbound on Interstate 40 near the 2-mile mark in Crawford County for a traffic violation. Troopers searched the trailer and discovered 1,705 pounds of illegal marijuana concealed in 42 boxes and a large duffel bag. The driver, Dawit Asefa, 48, of Silver Spring, Md., and the passenger, Ashenafi…

Arkansas State Police seize more than 1,700 pounds of marijuana in Crawford County

VAN BUREN, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Arkansas State Police say they seized more than 1,700 pounds of illegal marijuana in a traffic stop in Crawford County on Feb. 20. ASP troopers stopped a tractor-trailer traveling eastbound on Interstate 40 near mile marker 2 for a traffic violation. (Courtesy: Arkansas State Police) Troopers found 1,705 pounds of illegal marijuana in 42 boxes and a duffel bag while searching the trailer. Dawit Asefa, 48, of Silver …

Arkansas State Police find more than 1,700 pounds of weed inside tractor trailer

VAN BUREN, Ark. — A commercial 18-wheeler got barely a couple of miles into the state of Arkansas on Interstate 40 going east before they were pulled over by the Arkansas State Police. During that stop on Thursday, Feb. 20,  around 12:30 p.m., ASP stopped a 2018 tractor-trailer traveling eastbound on Interstate 40 near the 2-mile mark in Crawford County for a traffic violation. According to an ASP release troopers searched the trailer and discov…

Arkansas State Police Seize 1,705 Pounds of Marijuana from Maryland, Georgia Men in Crawford County

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Van Buren, AR – Arkansas State Police (ASP) seized 1,705 pounds of illegal marijuana during a traffic stop on Interstate 40 in Crawford County, leading to the arrest of two men from Maryland and Georgia, authorities said. According to ASP, troopers stopped a 2018 tractor-trailer traveling eastbound near the 2-mile marker around 12:30 p.m.…