Traffic stops lead to seizure of marijuana, $130,000

Two traffic stops conducted by the Nebraska State Patrol led to the arrest of three people and the seizure of 37 pounds of marijuana near Grand Island.

The stops also led to the seizure of more than $100,000 in drug money and multiple other controlled substances.

The first traffic stop happened on Wednesday when a trooper saw a 2000 Ford Excursion pulling a trailer with a lighting violation.

The trooper detected criminal activity and searched the vehicle, revealing a small amount of marijuana, nine grams of psilocybin mushrooms, 19 unidentified pills and an ounce of unknown white powder. There were also two THC edibles and $130,000 in drug money.

The stop resulted in the arrest of Garrett Carroll, 31, of Spotsylvania, Virginia.

The second stop happened on Wednesday as well. A trooper saw a driver put cigarette ash out the window of a 2018 Chevrolet Impala.

That trooper became suspicious of criminal activity and searched the vehicle. They found two duffel bags containing 37 pounds of marijuana, 40 ounces of THC wax and 315 THC vape cartridges.

That stop resulted in the arrest of James Chase, 26, and Charitie Olson, 25 of Des Moines, Iowa.