LSO Finds More Than 200 Pounds of Drugs Inside Semi Near Lincoln

A North Carolina truck driver was arrested after the Lancaster County criminal interdiction unit spotted a semi driving on the shoulder of I-80 near NW 48th Street Monday afternoon. LSO Chief Deputy Ben Houchin says they were able to get the truck stopped and a K-9 detected the presence of narcotics.

“A probable cause search was conducted and 135 pounds of marijuana and 117 pounds of mushrooms were located in the vehicle.” 30-year-old Gebremedhin Bereke of Charlotte was arrested and taken to the Lancaster County Jail.

He was booked for intent to deliver and not having a tax stamp…

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