Big Pot Bust on I-35
Driver arrested in Temple
Tuesday, Dec 2, 2008 | Updated 11:03 AM CST
Temple police arrested a driver and found 872 pounds of marijuana in his big rig.
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A truck driver is facing drug trafficking charges after his arrest Sunday.
Police pulled Armando Chavarin over on a traffic violation on I-35.
Officers became suspicious after talking with the driver who agreed to a search of his truck.
Inside they found 872 pounds of marijuana with an estimated street value of $872,000.
Chavarin is in the Bell County jail.
Posted Friday, Jul 17, 2009 - 3:25 AM CST
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