An Arkansas Highway Police officer conducting a motor carrier safety inspection on a commercial vehicle early Monday morning discovered 340 pounds of marijuana on board, according to Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) officials.
On April 30, at 12:50 a.m., Arkansas Highway Police conducting the safety inspection at the Alma Weigh Station on Interstate 40 eastbound had reason to believe that portions of the freight being transported were not legitimate. The driver gave consent to search the vehicle.
Upon inspection, officers discovered 340 pounds of marijuana and 2,340 units of cannabis oil with an estimated street value of $2.2 million.
The driver, 45-year-old Alan Ngo, of Fountain Valley, California, was transported to the Crawford County Detention Facility where he was charged with possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver, possession of drug paraphernalia and no record of duty status.
The vehicle carrying the marijuana was operated by OSO Trucking, Inc. of Westminster, California. According to bills of lading, it was in route from Mira Loma, California, to Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
