Nebraska state troopers arrested two California men after finding thousands of packages of marijuana edibles and other drugs during a traffic stop near Giltner on Friday.
Troopers stopped the 2018 Chevy Yukon after it exited Interstate 80 at the Giltner interchange and ran a stop sign at about 2 p.m., the Nebraska State Patrol said in a news release.
The passenger, David B. Batchelder, 28, gave troopers reason to search the SUV, the patrol said. Inside, troopers found about 4,100 illegal drug items, including the edibles, tetrahydrocannabinol liquid and a small amount of cocaine.
Batchelder and the driver, Johathan E. Rodriguez, 29, were arrested on suspicion of possession of hashish oil, possession of illegal drugs with intent to deliver, possession of less than a pound of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, and no drug tax stamp. Rodriguez was also accused of possession of a controlled substance.
Both men were lodged in Hamilton County jail.
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