An early morning traffic stop led to a major drug bust and the arrest of an Alabama man on Interstate 20 Friday.
The Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Department responded to complaints of an erratic driver going eastbound on I-20 around 3 a.m.
A traffic stop was initiated around the 159-mile marker. During the stop, Deputy Kelby Cole and his K-9 partner, Mark, conducted an investigation and searched the vehicle, discovering around 30 pounds of marijuana.
Deputies nabbed Co’Vaunte Harrell, a 22-year-old from Birmingham, Alabama. Harrell is accused with trafficking a controlled drug. His bond amount has been set at $250,000.
Narcotics agents from the Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Office assisted at the scene.
Authorities said the investigation is still active and ongoing, and further charges may be filed.
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