VAN ZANDT COUNTY, Texas (KETK) - The Van Zandt County Sheriff's Office seized around 38 pounds of marijuana during a traffic stop on Friday.

According to the Sheriff's Office, a deputy stopped a 2024 black GMC pickup truck on Friday while on Interstate 20. During the stop, the deputy discovered around 38 pounds of marijuana in bags inside the truck. • Photo courtesy of Van Zandt County Sheriff's Office. • Photo courtesy of Van Zandt County Sheriff's Office.

Malcom Hampton, 30 of Louisiana, was identified by the sheriff's office as the driver of the truck. He was arrested and booked into the Van Zandt County Jail on a charge of possesion of marijuana between 5 and 50 pounds.

The sheriff's office connected the arrest with their criminal interdiction program.

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