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120 lbs of pot seized in traffic stop
Pounds of marijuana were seized during a Georgetown traffic stop, says the Williamson County Sheriff's Office.
GEORGETOWN, Texas - Pounds of marijuana and thousands of dollars were seized during a Georgetown traffic stop this week, says the Williamson County Sheriff's Office.
Deputies in the Criminal Interdiction Unit conducted a stop on a 2020 Honda Accord in the 4600 block of I-35 just before 1 p.m. on Aug. 21.
During the stop, a deputy asked for consent to search the vehicle, which the driver, an 18-year-old from San Antonio, refused. A K-9 unit was then called to the scene and the K-9 alerted during a sniff around the vehicle.
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A probable cause search was then conducted which resulted in the seizure of around 124.1 lbs of marijuana and $2,017 in U.S. currency.
The sheriff's office says the investigation is ongoing.