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Cops: Cobb man arrested in Ohio with $225K of marijuana

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By Ben Brasch
Jan 25, 2018

A Marietta man was arrested after Ohio trooper said they found 50 pounds of hydroponic marijuana in his car, according to Dayton Daily News.

Kasheem Hill, 26, was stopped on I-75 west of Columbus about 8:45 a.m. Wednesday after he was pulled over for an improper lane change and following too close, troopers said in a news release.

He was driving a 2018 Chevrolet Malibu with a Michigan registration.

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A K-9 sniffed out the drugs, which troopers estimated to be worth more than $225,000.

Hill was arrested on felony charges of suspicion of possessing marijuana and possessing criminal tools, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. If convicted, he could face up to nine years in prison.

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