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Troopers Find More Than 900 Pounds of Marijuana During Traffic Stop on I-95: Police

Two Philadelphia men were arrested after police stopped them along Interstate 95 in Maryland and found more than 900 pounds of Marijuana.

Authorities in Maryland say two Philadelphia men are facing charges after troopers found more than 900 pounds of marijuana during a traffic stop along Interstate 95.

Media outlets report that Maryland State Police troopers stopped a U-Haul van Monday night on an exit ramp from I-95 to Route 279 in Cecil County for a traffic violation.

Police say a drug detection dog alerted troopers to the presence of drugs and a search turned up 938 pounds of marijuana in the cargo hold.

Police say they've charged the driver and passenger, Baojie Chen and Da Fen Xiong, both 23-year-olds from Philadelphia, with possession of a controlled dangerous substance, possession of more than 50 pounds of marijuana and possession of marijuana with intent to distribute.

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