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Police: Elk Grove Man Arrested In Indiana With More Than 100 Pounds Of Pot

GREENFIELD, Ind. (CBS13) - An Elk Grove man was arrested in Indiana after authorities say they found more than 100 pounds of marijuana in the car he was driving.

Indiana State Police says a trooper pulled over a minivan for allegedly speeding along Interstate 70 near the community of Greenfield late Tuesday morning.

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The van being searched by state troopers. (Credit: Indiana State Police)

The trooper says he could smell marijuana and dryer sheets coming from the van.

A search was soon done and a load of bags full of marijuana, shrink wrapped and individually packaged, were found inside the van. About 120 pounds of marijuana was found, authorities say.

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The load of packaged marijuana seized by troopers. (Credit: Indiana State Police)

The pair inside the car, 43-year-old Elk Grove resident Tong Pan and 52-year-old Virginia resident Liandi Zhang, said they were on their way to Virginia from California. Both were arrested and have been booked at Marion County Jail.

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