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Akwesasne Mohawk Police seize 120 lbs. of marijuana

On Sunday Feb. 17, 2008 at 8:00 pm the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Joint Investigative Team were patrolling Snye, Quebec and observed a 2002 SLV Chevrolet dark colored pickup truck westbound on River Road. 

Police initiated a traffic stop and a search of the vehicle resulted in locating 120 pounds of Marijuana with a street value of $464,600.00. The vehicle was also seized as a conveyance of the marijuana.

The driver of the vehicle was identified as Richard Kociper, 33, of Montreal Quebec and he was subsequently charged with Possession for the Purposes of Trafficking under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act Section 5(2).  Additional charges are pending.

 

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