Traffic Stop Near Laytonville Results in 75 Pounds of Cannabis Being Seized

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May 23, 2021

The following is a Facebook post from the California Highway Patrol Garberville Office:

***75 pounds of cannabis confiscated by CHP***

On Sunday, May 22, Laytonville Resident Post Officer Fillman stopped a vehicle on US-101 in northern Mendocino County for speeding. Officer Fillman conducted a probable cause search of the vehicle and located 4 garbage bags filled processed marijuana totaling 75 pounds. The driver was cited and released at scene for the illegal possession and transportation of marijuana for sales, and the marijuana was seized as evidence. The vehicle was impounded due to the driver being unlicensed. Well done, Officer Fillman!

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