Almost 400 Pounds of Marijuana Seized in East Texas
A Harrison County officer seized almost 400 pounds of weed. The discovery was made by a K-9 officer on Tuesday (October 29). The marijuana was found in a semi-trailer owned by Brandon Beck of Chicago, according to EastTexasMatters.com. He was initially pulled over for a traffic violation. After being skeptical of his story, officers investigated further. The K-9 officer, Hank, searched the truck and located 15 wrapped bundles. Beck was charged with Possession of Marijuana between 50 to 2,000 pounds. If convicted, he could face up to 20 years in prison for the second-degree felony.