A Rhode Island man was arrested in Summit County on I-80 with more than 200 lbs of marijuana.
The arrest happened October 8th at about 1:00 pm. James Burns of Rhode Island, was traveling eastbound on I-80 near Hoystville when he was pulled over by a Utah Highway Patrol Trooper. Sgt. Nick Street with the Utah Highway Patrol explains what happened next.
“The trooper stopped a white GMC van for a window tint violation.” Sgt. Street continued, “There was just a single-occupant driver the trooper became suspicious of the individual’s stated travel plans. During the course of the stop the trooper deployed his K-9 and immediately indicated on the odor of narcotics. Trooper did a precursory search of the cargo area and found numerous cardboard boxes containing THC infused vape cartridges.”
The trooper also discovered some locked metal boxes, the car was towed away. After a warrant was approved officials found more drugs.
“What they found in the van was 11 cardboard boxes containing—and this is approximate: 7,000 vape cartridges, 800 pre-rolled cigars with marijuana and hash stuffed in them, about 1,400 preloaded THC e-cigarettes, 432 containers of marijuana wax and over 100 pre-rolled joints.” Sgt. Street explained, “The locked metal toolboxes contained 204 one-pound packages of marijuana.”
Burns was booked into Summit County jail and was charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute. If convicted he faces up to 20 years in prison and a $1 million dollar fine
