Illinois Cops Nab Speeding Driver 82 With Pounds Of Pot: Police

MARION, IL — Police officers in the downstate community of Marion made a traffic stop that resulted in the seizure of nearly 83 pounds of marijuana, and landed a Mississippi man who was initially nabbed for speeding behind bars.

Marion Police posted a photo of three large bags of marijuana that were found in the car of William A. Davis of Lexington, Miss. after the 44-year-old was pulled over by police at 1 a.m. on Monday, police said. Police noticed the car speeding through a construction zone on I-57 before it exited the expressway at the Marion exit, police said.

Police said in a news release that while speaking with Davis, officers noticed three large bags of marijuana in the backseat of his car. The news release said that the marijuana weighed in at 82.9 pounds.

Davis was charged with manufacturing and the delivery of more than 5,000 grams of cannabis, trafficking less than 5,000 grams of cannabis, speeding through a construction zone and driving on a restricted license, police said.

While marijuana possession of up to 5 grams of cannabis concentrate, as many as 500 milligrams infused with THC, and up to 30 grams of cannabis flower is legal in Illinois, police said that the amount of marijuana in Davis’ car was well over the legal limit.

Police also said they found 30 bottles of THC syrup and 40 vape pens in Davis' vehicle.

In the Facebook post announcing the seizure of the drugs, Marion Police wrote, "If you were curious how much cannabis you can transport in your car, the amount is NOT 82 pounds."