HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – Two men were caught with more than 50 pounds of marijuana during a traffic stop in Hopkinsville.
According to Kentucky State Police, troopers stopped a 2017 Ford Focus while patrolling Interstate 24 in Christian County July 12.
The vehicle was driven by Yariel Hernandez, 35 of Hialeah, Florida and Reynaldo Licor, 39 of Colorado Springs, Colorado was a passenger.
A deputy’s K-9 alerted on the rear passenger side of the vehicle. The suspects consented to a search of the vehicle and police found 52.6 pounds of marijuana was located in several large canvas bags and a suitcase.
Both occupants were booked into the Christian County Detention Center on the following charges:
Yariel Hernandez
1) Following Another Vehicle Too Closely
2) Trafficking in Marijuana (>5 lbs.) 1st offense
Reynaldo Licor
1) Trafficking in Marijuana (>5 lbs.) 1st offense