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23-Year-Old Caught With 116 Pounds Of Pot In Upstate NY, State Police Say 23-Year-Old Caught With 116 Pounds Of Pot In Upstate NY, State Police Say
23-Year-Old Caught With 116 Pounds Of Pot In Upstate NY, State Police Say A 23-year-old man was allegedly busted with 116 pounds of pot during a traffic stop. Mateo Vargas Vega, of Flushing, Queens, was arrested around 11:24 p.m., on Monday, March 29, following a traffic stop in the town of Preble, said the New York State Police. According to state police, a trooper monitoring traffic on I-81 observed a vehicle traveling northbound at a low speed and failing to maintain a lane. A traffic stop was initiated in the town of Preble. An investigation by the trooper led to the discovery of more than 116 pounds of marijuana inside the vehicle.  Vargas Vega …

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