Trucker Arrested in Louisiana With Over 100 Pounds of Drugs

A truck driver from North Carolina was busted in Louisiana after allegedly being caught with over $1.1 million and over 100 pounds of narcotics.

According to officials, 29-year-old Lenny Collado of Charlotte, North Carolina was arrested on Friday morning during a traffic stop on LA 415, north of Interstate 10 in Port Allen.

The traffic stop ultimately resulted in the seizure of around $1.1 million in U.S. currency, 183 pounds of marijuana, and 7 grams of cocaine.

According to the preliminary investigation, a State Trooper conducted a traffic stop on the 2019 Internation Harvestor tractor-trailer to perform a Level 2 CMV Inspection. While conducting the investigation, the Trooper observed a white plastic bag on the floorboard with what appeared to be a large sum of cash.

A search was then initiated with the assistance of West Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office investigative and patrol deputies.

Callado was arrested and charged with Possession with the Intent to Distribute Marijuana or Synthetic Cannabinoids and Transactions Involving Proceeds from Drug Offenses.

He was booked into the West Baton Rouge Parish Prison. No information has been released regarding the amount of the bond.

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That form can be found at la-safe.org and by clicking the "Suspicious Activity" link.