60 Pounds Of Pot Found On I-4
Street Value Of Marijuana Estimated At $54K
POSTED: Tuesday, November 27, 2007
UPDATED: 12:28 am EST November 28,
2007
 Officials said the pot likely fell off or was thrown from a car on the interstate. |
TAMPA, Fla. -- A crew picking up litter along Interstate 4 on Tuesday morning discovered two big plastic garbage bags stuffed with 60 pounds of freshly harvested marijuana, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Officials said the pot likely fell off or was thrown from a car on the interstate. The plants appeared freshly picked and some had intact roots, according to the FHP. The marijuana is worth about $54,000 on the street, FHP Trooper Larry Coggins said. Coggins said it is not the largest amount of pot ever dumped along a roadside, but it's certainly not a common find. Watch Local 6 News for more on this story.
Copyright 2007 by Internet Broadcasting Systems and Local6.com. The Associated Press contributed to this report. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Copyright 2007 by Internet Broadcasting Systems and Local6.com. The Associated Press contributed to this report. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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