Traffic stop leads to 3 arrests, 41 pounds of pot

A traffic stop on Interstate 70 led to the discovery of 41 pounds of marijuana and the arrest of three men, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported.

On Tuesday, a Missouri state trooper stopped a 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer for a traffic violation on eastbound Interstate 70 near the 63-mile marker in Saline County. During a search of the vehicle, the trooper found 41 pounds of marijuana inside luggage located in the vehicle’s cargo area, the highway patrol reported.

Gary R. Stojakovic, 31, of Monroeville, Pa.; Jamelle R. Jones, 25, of Vossburg, Miss.; and Colin M. Hennen, 28, of Pittsburgh, Pa., were arrested for second degree drug trafficking. They were transported to the Lafayette County Jail.

Information is taken from preliminary Missouri State Highway Patrol reports, which do not necessarily contain statements from all parties involved.