Police in Iredell County found a large amount of marijuana following a traffic stop for speeding.  The traffic stop occurred on I-77 South on May 7th.  Police pulled over a U-Haul truck because it was speeding but soon could smell a strong odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle.  Police then begin to search the vehicle.

DUI-arrestInside the truck police found three pounds of British Columbia marijuana.  The value of the marijuana is around $30,000.  The man is from Pennsylvania. He is now being held in the Iredell County Detention Center. He has been charged with possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.