Big Pot Bust on I-35

Driver arrested in Temple

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.

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