Police Seize 115 Pounds of Marijuana During Traffic Stop

Police seized approximately 115 pounds of marijuana during a highway interdiction operation on Wednesday, July 21. Two officers participating in the operation stopped an 18-wheeler for an equipment violation around 6:30 p.m. on Interstate 495 near Van Dorn Street. An investigation revealed the marijuana in the truck’s attached trailer.

Alexis Javier Paz, 38 and Felix V. Rodriguez, 45, both of Miami, Fl., were each charged with transporting controlled substances into the Commonwealth and possession of marijuana with the intent to distribute. Paz was additionally charged with possession of cocaine.

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