More than seven pounds of marijuana was found during a traffic stop early this morning on Interstate 70 (I-70).

Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan said Thursday that a deputy stopped an eastbound 2010 Nissan Cube at milepost 259 on I-70 after noticing the Cube was unable to maintain its lane. Milepost 259 is one mile west of the Niles Road exit in northeastern Saline County.

While the deputy was talking with the two people in the Cube, he noticed drug paraphernalia inside the vehicle, Soldan said. During a search of the vehicle, seven and a half pounds of marijuana, some methamphetamine, and drug paraphernalia were found, he said.

The driver of the Cube, Angela Browning, 39, of Ashland, Ky., was arrested on suspicion of the following, Soldan said.

Possession with intent to distribute marijuana

The passenger in the Cube, James Blankenship, 43, of Lettsburg, Ky., was arrested on suspicion of the following, Soldan said.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/12/1576169014645.jpeg" alt="The marijuana confiscated during the stop early this morning. Photo courtesy Saline County Sheriff's Office" />
 <figcaption>The marijuana confiscated during the stop early this morning. Photo courtesy Saline County Sheriff's Office</figcaption>
 </figure>More than seven pounds of marijuana was found during a traffic stop early this morning on Interstate 70 (I-70).Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan said Thursday that a deputy stopped an eastbound 2010 Nissan Cube at milepost 259 on I-70 after noticing the Cube was unable to maintain its lane. Milepost 259 is one mile west of the Niles Road exit in northeastern Saline County.While the deputy was talking with the two people in the Cube, he noticed drug paraphernalia inside the vehicle, Soldan said. During a search of the vehicle, seven and a half pounds of marijuana, some methamphetamine, and drug paraphernalia were found, he said.The driver of the Cube, Angela Browning, 39, of Ashland, Ky., was arrested on suspicion of the following, Soldan said.Possession with intent to distribute marijuanaPossession of drug paraphernaliaThe passenger in the Cube, James Blankenship, 43, of Lettsburg, Ky., was arrested on suspicion of the following, Soldan said.Possession with intent to distribute marijuanaPossession of drug paraphernaliaPossession of methamphetamine

More than seven pounds of weed found during traffic stop