A Nebraska State Patrol trooper arrested two Florida men Sunday after finding 164 pounds of marijuana and other drugs in a traffic stop on Nebraska 2 in Otoe County.
In a news release, Patrol spokesman Cody Thomas said at about 12:30 p.m. Sunday, a trooper stopped an eastbound Nissan Rogue for following another vehicle too closely near Dunbar, between Syracuse and Nebraska City.
He said during the stop the trooper "detected criminal activity" and performed a search of the SUV with assistance from Otoe County Sheriff’s deputies. Inside, they found 164 pounds of high-grade marijuana, 500 units of THC shatter, 500 units of THC oil, and 4,700 units of THC blunts, Thomas said.
They arrested the driver, George Wood, 36, of Gibsonton, Florida, and his passenger, Travis Hardin, 30, of Wimauma, Florida. Both towns are suburbs of Tampa.
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Prosecutors charged them Monday with five felonies: possession of more than 1 pound of marijuana; possession of marijuana with intent to deliver; possession of THC wax with intent to distribute; possession of THC oil with intent to distribute; and no drug tax stamp.