Police Seize 60 lbs of Marijuana From Elderly Couple Who Claim It’s For Christmas Presents
The marijuana’s estimated street value is $336,000
An elderly couple from California was stopped for driving erratically in Nebraska, and police found 60 pounds of marijuana valued at $336,000 in the couple’s vehicle. Patrick Jiron, 80, and Barbara Jiron, 70 told police that the marijuana was intended as Christmas gifts for family and friends.
Approximately 60 pounds of high grade marijuana were found Tuesday, Dec. 19, during a traffic stop initiated by the York County Sheriff’s Department on Interstate 80 – and the elderly couple transporting it claimed they intended to give it away as Christmas gifts.
Lt. Paul Vrbka with the sheriff’s department said deputies initiated a traffic stop in the Bradshaw area after they saw a Toyota Tacoma going over the center line and the driver failing to signal.
When they stopped the vehicle, he said, deputies could immediately smell the strong odor of raw marijuana.
Vrbka said the county’s canine unit alerted to the presence of a controlled substance and a probable cause search was conducted of the vehicle.
He said the marijuana was found in boxes stored inside the pickup topper.
The marijuana was seized and it is estimated that the street value is $336,000, according to Sgt. Vrbka.
Taken into custody were Patrick Jiron, 80, and Barbara Jiron, 70.
Lt. Vrbka said the two elderly people indicated they were from Clearlake Oaks, Calif., and were headed for Vermont.
“They said the marijuana was for Christmas presents,” Lt. Vrbka noted.
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— York News-Times (@yorknewstimes) December 20, 2017
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Sheriff Grinch stole Christmas?
how MANY baggies does that represent and the couple grow there own or were they just Mules (DonkyCrats) ??
maybe Muel-liar should check it out.
were they just Tokin a break ?
Rocky Mountin High wants to know – docha wanna know also ??
were they playing Puff the Magic Dragon ?
Puff, the magic dragon
lived by the sea.
and frolicked in the autumn mist
in a land called Honah Lee.
Little Jackie paper loved that rascal puff.
and brought him strings and sealing wax
and other fancy stuff.
Oh. Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea.
and frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honah Lee.
Peter Paul & Mary – Puff The Magic Dragon