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Arkansas State Police seizes more than a ton of illegal marijuana on Interstate 40 in Crawford County
VAN BUREN, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Arkansas State Police seized more than a ton of illegal marijuana during a traffic stop on Interstate 40 in Crawford County on Monday.
ASP said troopers pulled over a tractor-trailer at mile marker 2 on I-40 eastbound for a traffic violation.
Troopers searched the trailer and found seven pallets containing 107 boxes of illegal marijuana weighing 2,872 pounds.
The driver of the tractor-trailer, identified as Zhiping Mu, 31, from Kent, Wash., was arrested and taken to the Crawford County Detention Center. Mu faces a trafficking a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia charge.
“This seizure highlights Arkansas State Police’s commitment to fighting drug trafficking on our highways,” Arkansas State Police Director Col. Mike Hagar said in a news release. “I am immensely proud of our Troopers’ dedication to safeguarding Arkansans by stopping the transportation of narcotics through our state and into our communities.”
LITTLE ROCK, AR (KATV) — Set for Saturday, July 18, Dino Fest is bringing prehistoric fun to Arkansas with interactive experiences, lifelike dinosaurs, and even some real reptiles.
Jurassic J. and Connor Hesington stopped by to share what attendees can expect.
Temperatures will climb to the upper 90s today and heat index values will get close to 105° this afternoon. There are heat advisories today for part of west and southwest Arkansas.
Today will bring a slight chance of showers or thunderstorms late in the day in Central Arkansas.
Friday will also bring a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms with very hot weather.
Rain chances increase and temperatures drop this weekend when a cold front moves through Arkansas.
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