Massive Marijuana Bust in Alabama Truck Stop

0:00A routine truck inspection on Interstate 20 in St. Clair County, Alabama, turned into a massive drug bust this week. Alabama law enforcement agency troopers pulled over a tractor trailer near the 143 mile marker on Tuesday, March 31st, 2, 1026, and uncovered about 185 pounds of marijuana hidden in 23 boxes. The driver handed over an invalid license at first, which raised red flags right away. Those identified him as 57-year-old Day John's son from Oregon City, Oregon, and found out he was in the country illegally during the deeper check. Suns arrests and ripples through local law enforcement circles, highlighting how traffic stops can crack open bigger smuggling ops. No word yet on connections to larger networks, but it underscores the risks on major highways like Interstate 20. He's facing charges for drug trafficking and driving a commercial rig without a proper license, now held in St. Clair County jail on a $1 million. $500,000 bond.

1:01The probe is still active with more details likely coming soon. That's your update from Birmingham News Today, powered by AI.