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3592 2013-04-12 Troop D Troopers Discover 44 pounds of Marijuana during I-10 Traffic Stop
TROOP D NEWS RELEASE
April 12, 2013
Troopers Discover 44 pounds of Marijuana during I-10 Traffic Stop

Sulphur, LA- This morning, a state trooper assigned to Louisiana State Police Troop D stopped a 1999 Chevrolet Silverado for traffic violations on Interstate 10 Eastbound west of Sulphur in Calcasieu Parish which lead to the discovery of marijuana in the vehicle.

The driver and sole occupant of the vehicle, 55-year-old Robert Earl Marlow of Leesburg, Florida, gave consent to search the vehicle he was driving. Troopers, along with our K-9 “Hugo,” located approximately 44 pounds of marijuana hidden in the vehicle with an estimated street value of $66,000.

Marlow was booked into the Calcasieu Parish Correctional Center for speeding, improper lane usage, and possession with intent to distribute marijuana. Bond was set at $30,200.

Contact Information:
Sgt. James Anderson
Louisiana State Police
Public Affairs Section
Office: (337) 491-2932
james.anderson@dps.la.gov
www.LSP.org

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