SEPTEMBER 9, 2019 (NORTH PLATTE, NEB.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol
(NSP) have arrested a California man and seized 155 pounds of marijuana and hundreds of THC
vape cartridges during a traffic stop near Lexington.
At approximately 5:10 p.m. Friday, September 6, a trooper observed an Infinity QX60 traveling
eastbound at 98 miles per hour on Interstate 80 near Lexington at mile marker 237. The trooper
performed a traffic stop and became suspicious of criminal activity.
A search of the vehicle revealed 155 pounds of marijuana and 439 THC vape cartridges. The
combination carries an estimated street value of more than $500,000.
The driver, Michael Banks, 27, of San Bernardino, California, was arrested for possession of
marijuana – more than one pound, possession of a controlled substance, possession with intent to
deliver, and no drug tax stamp.
Banks was lodged in Dawson County Jail.
Troopers Find 155 LBs of Marijuana, THC Vape Cartridges in I-80 Stop
