In what will go down as one of the LARGEST pot busts in Illinois history...

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Cops pulled over a northbound tractor-trailer truck on Interstate 57 in Illinois, which appeared to have crates of cabbage, did it ever. It was green and leafy that's for sure. NewsGazette

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Oh cabbage, that's hilarious...What are the totals on this bust:

  • 4,358 pounds of Marijuana
  • Street value -  Between $14 and $19.7 million dollars

“This was one of the largest drug seizures in state of Illinois history, I would say it is probably in the Top 10.” - Capt. Stuart Shaver, administrator of the nine-county East Central Illinois police district

Turns out this semi was following another vehicle too closely, and was pulled over. The driver was coming from Texas to Chicago.

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“As the officer was talking with the individuals involved, the officers became suspicious that these individuals may not know as much about the trucking industry as a typical truck driver would, the occupants provided inconsistent information and had log book violations.” - Capt. Stuart Shaver

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The dogs were called in, the back doors swung open and jackpot...CABBAGE! With, 270 shrink-wrapped bales of marijuana in the cabbage.

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Police arrested the driver, Jesus Guzman, and two passengers, Eric Cabrera, and Joshua Cornillez. All California guys...Here are the charges:

  • Possession
  • Manufacture and delivery of cannabis
  • Cannabis trafficking
  • Calculated criminal cannabis conspiracy
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I don't know what that last one is, but dude that doesn't sound good.

“One of the main goals of the Illinois State Police is to make our community safer, and I think our troopers did just that in taking so much cannabis off the streets, we’re doing a better job of recognizing that our interstates are being used for illegal activity, and it is our job to make sure that our communities are safe.”Capt. Stuart Shaver

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