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Georgia Department of Public Safety K-9 Draco rests in front of more than 1,800 pounds of marijuana and 4,000 illegal THC vape cartridges worth nearly $3 million that were discovered by state troopers during a routine commercial tractor-trailer traff
CAROLLTON, Ga. – A routine traffic stop on Interstate 20 escalated into a massive drug bust after Georgia state troopers and a specialized K-9 unit uncovered more than 1,800 pounds of marijuana hidden inside a commercial tractor-trailer.
What we know:
Georgia Department of Public Safety troopers pulled over a tractor-trailer on Interstate 20 in Carroll County after witnessing a traffic violation. After speaking with the driver, the trooper deployed K-9 Draco to assist at the scene.
Draco quickly alerted handlers to the presence of illegal substances inside the vehicle. A subsequent physical search by troopers and the Criminal Investigations Unit revealed four suspicious pallets packed with illegal drugs hidden among the legitimate cargo. In total, authorities removed 1,800 pounds of marijuana and over 4,000 illegal THC vape cartridges from the streets.
What we don’t know:
Officials have not yet released the identity of the tractor-trailer driver or confirmed if any immediate arrests were made at the scene. It remains unclear where the illegal shipment originated or what the final intended destination was for the thousands of contraband items.
The Source: The information in this story was gathered from the Georgia Department of Public Safety, who explained how we got it through an official agency report detailing the traffic stop and subsequent vehicle search by highway troopers.
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