Crime

Traffic stop near Kingdom City ends in massive marijuana seizure

January 28, 2020 1:11 PM

Published January 28, 2020 1:10 PM

NEAR KINGDOM CITY, Mo. (KMIZ)

A Florida man faces a pair of drug charges in Callaway County after a drug bust along Interstate 70.

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Raymond M. Moledo, Jr., 59, of Mims, Florida, was arrested around 2:05 p.m. Monday for delivery of a controlled substance and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Raymond M. Moledo, Jr. 59, of Mims, Florida, on possible drug charges Monday afternoon.

At last check, the Callaway County prosecutor's office had not charged Moledo.

The patrol says troopers found about 36 pounds of marijuana and nearly 5 pounds of THC concentrate during the traffic stop. THC is the chemical that gives marijuana users a high.

Details of what led up to the traffic stop weren't released.

Callaway County Sheriff's K9 Krieger next to more than 30 pounds of marijuana and nearly five pounds of THC products. Photo Courtesy: Callaway County Sheriff's Office

Patrol Sgt. Scott White said the marijuana and marijuana products from California and Colorado were on their way to Florida.

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