BENTON COUNTY, Ark. – Police arrested a man after discovering 55 pounds of marijuana in the vehicle he was driving.
Sallisaw Police arrested Peter Lee, 42, after a traffic stop. The officer said a strong odor of marijuana was coming from a 1993 Toyota T-100 pick-up. During the search, marijuana was found in a tool box located in the back of the truck.
According to the police report, the street value of 55 pounds of marijuana is $82,000.
Authorities say through a brief investigation, officers learned that the marijuana was to be delivered in Benton County.
The Benton County Sheriff’s Office, Arkansas and Oklahoma DEA were involved in the investigation.
Lee was booked into the Benton County Jail and charged with Possession of Controlled Substance.
Lee later posted a $50,000 bond and is set to appear in Benton County Circuit Court on April, 2.
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