Two arrested in massive drug bust
Authorities have arrested two men after pulling more than 300 pounds of marijuana out of a car in a massive Cooper County drug bust.
Troopers pulled over 34-year-old Felix Lopez and 19-year-old Jonathan Padilla around 3 p.m. earlier today in Cooper County for allegedly following another vehicle too closely while driving east on Interstate 70.
After a search of the vehicle the troopers seized 301 pounds of marijuana from their vehicle.
No matter what state you’re from, holding 301 lbs. is
A traffic stop for following too close on eastbound I-70, 101 mm/Cooper County, netted an SUV full of these vacuum sealed bags. And that’s not oregano.
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— MSHP Troop F (@MSHPTrooperF) December 14, 2018
The Missouri State Highway Patrol is recommending charges of first-degree drug trafficking. Both Padilla and Lopez are being held in the Cooper County jail.
