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Illinois State Police troopers intercepted more than two tons of Marijuana in the back of a semi-truck from Texas.

A traffic stop on Interstate 57, shortly before 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, led to the discovery of over two tons of marijuana being shipped from Texas to Chicago. Officers became suspicious when the driver of the semi, 31 year-old Jesus Guzman, could not answer simple questions about the contents of the truck. Gusman claimed he was transporting cabbage. A canine inspection of the vehicle alerted officers to the drugs inside the trailer.

Illinois State Police District 10 Capt. Stuart Shaver said the street value of the marijuana is in excess of $19.8 million.

Guzman and two passengers, 35 year-old Eric Cabrera and 32 year-old Joshua Cornillez, are charged with cannabis trafficking each is being held on $1 million bond.

Shaver expressed his approval of the arresting officers’ work, saying “The truck was stopped for following too closely. There was also a log book violation. As the trooper was talking with the individuals, he realized they were not informed on the trucking industry… I’m very proud of our officers. This is the largest drug seizure for this district and probably in the top 10 for Illinois.”

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