OHIO — The Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) filed charges against a man after they found 700 pounds of marijuana in a moving truck.
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The Ohio State Highway Patrol shared body and cruiser cam footage on Facebook that showed troopers stopping a moving truck on Jan. 24.
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The truck was driving over the edge line and the trooper explained wanting to make sure the driver, a 33-year-old man, wasn’t texting and driving.
When the troopers asked what the man was hauling he explained he was moving and consented to a vehicle search.
The body cam footage shows a trooper opening a large storage bin full of loose marijuana flowers.
Trooper seized 700 pounds of marijuana worth approximately $3.5 million, according to the Facebook post.
The man was taken into custody and troopers filed felony drug charges.
Troopers file felony drug charges against man after finding 700 pounds of marijuana in vehicleIn January, troopers filed felony drug charges against a 33-year-old man after a search of his vehicle revealed 700 pounds of marijuana.
Posted by Ohio State Highway Patrol on Monday, February 24, 2025
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