Traffic stop leads to 75 pounds of pot in West Covina
WEST COVINA -- Police arrested a parolee Thursday after they found 75 pounds of marijuana in his car during a routine traffic stop, officials said.
Jose Martinez, 32, of Los Angeles was booked on suspicion of parole violations, transporting marijuana and possession of marijuana for sales, West Covina police Lt. Marty Sevilla said.
An officer pulled a car over for an equipment violation about 8:45 a.m. at Vincent and Garvey avenues, the lieutenant said.
"When the officer made contact, he could smell a strong odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle," Sevilla said.
During a search of the car, police found about 75 pounds of pot in the trunk, he added, and Martinez was jailed without incident.
Sevilla said Martinez was being held without bail.
Jose Martinez, 32, of Los Angeles was booked on suspicion of parole violations, transporting marijuana and possession of marijuana for sales, West Covina police Lt. Marty Sevilla said.
An officer pulled a car over for an equipment violation about 8:45 a.m. at Vincent and Garvey avenues, the lieutenant said.
"When the officer made contact, he could smell a strong odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle," Sevilla said.
During a search of the car, police found about 75 pounds of pot in the trunk, he added, and Martinez was jailed without incident.
Sevilla said Martinez was being held without bail.
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