December 26, 2008   Tucson, Arizona
An Arizona Officer seized 185 pounds of marijuana after a traffic stop

On December 26 an Arizona Department of Public Safety Officer stopped a vehicle on interstate 19 for a traffic violation. The Officer searched the vehicle and found in wrapping paper 185 pounds of marijuana. The driver Ruben Ruiz, 19 years of age and passenger Darlene Lopez, 19 years of age, were arrested.