Driver Busted With 44 Pounds Of Marijuana During Capital Region Traffic Stop, Police Say

A routine traffic stop in the region ended with a 29-year-old man facing a felony drug charge.

A 29-year-old Albany man was allegedly busted with 44 pounds of marijuana during a traffic stop on I-787 in Albany on Wednesday, July 12.
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07/12/2023 5:00 p.m.

Troopers in Albany County stopped Olandise Warren, of Albany, at around 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 12, as he drove I-787 in Albany.

During their interaction, troopers reportedly discovered that he was carrying nearly 44 pounds of marijuana in the vehicle.

A single pound of pot can go from anywhere between $2,000 and $3,000 on the street, according to AddictionResource.net.

Troopers also found a significant amount of cash, though investigators did not provide an exact figure.

At the time of his arrest, Warren did not have a valid driver’s license.

He was arranged at the Albany City Court on one count of criminal possession of cannabis and was later released to the Albany County Probation Department.

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