Iowa’s Council Bluffs Police have uncovered approximately 1,500 pounds of suspected marijuana this week during a traffic stop.
An officer conducted the stop after a yellow Penske box truck was seen speeding eastbound on Interstate-80.
After issuing a citation, a police dog helped alert the officer to find 61 cardboard boxes filled with the suspected drug, according to a release.
The street value is estimated at $4.5 million.
Dmitry Borisov of Los Angeles, Calif. was the driver of the truck and was booked on charges of Possession with Intention to Deliver- Marijuana, Prohibited Acts, Tax Stamp Violation, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
