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24 Pounds Of Pot Seized On Thruway: Police

Police initially stopped the car for a traffic violation.

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Police accused a Utica man of having 24 pounds of pot while he was traveling on the Thruway.
Police accused a Utica man of having 24 pounds of pot while he was traveling on the Thruway. (New York State Police)

NEWBURGH, NY — An upstate man was accused of having two dozen pounds of pot.

The New York State Police said, around 3 a.m. Monday, troopers stopped a car on Interstate 87 in the town of Newburgh for a vehicle and traffic violation.

While interviewing the driver, probable cause was established to search the vehicle.

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Police said the driver, Roqun T. Caban, 20, of Utica, was found to have about 24 pounds of marijuana.

He was arrested and charged with first-degree criminal possession of marijuana, a felony.

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Caban was released with an appearance ticket returnable to the Town of Newburgh Court April 5.

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