State Police Seize 420 Pounds of Marijuana in UHaul Stopped on Interstate 95 in Darien

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A lot of pot seized Friday by Connecticut SP on I-95 in Darien.

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State police say they seized 420 pounds of pot from a UHaul truck troopers stopped on Interstate 95 on Friday, according to various news accounts.

“Troopers from Troop G stopped a truck on I-95 in Darien,” state police tweeted. When something didn’t smell right, the big dogs were called in.”

pot haul state police October 2019

A lot of pot seized Friday by state police on I-95 in Darien.

Police did not say why the truck was stopped by Troop G. The troop, based in Bridgeport, patrols this area of state highways.

The following account includes accusations not proven in court:

Vahe Manjikian mug shot

State police Oct. 25, 2019 arrest photo of Vahe Manjikian, 23, of Los Angeles

Police stopped the truck on the highway in Darien at about 12:30 p.m., Friday on the southbound-traffic side of the highway. A K-9 indicated an illicit substance was in the cargo compartment, and the Statewide Narcotics Task Force went to the scene.

Police arrested Kevin Conrado, 27, and Vahe Manjikian, 23, both from Los Angeles, and charged each with possession of marijuana and possession of over a kilogram of marijuana with intent to sell. Each man was held on $100,000 bond.

Kevin Conrado mug shot

State police Oct. 25, 2019 arrest photo of Kevin Conrado, 27, of Los Angeles

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