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A truck driver was arrested after 800 pounds of marijuana was allegedly discovered inside his vehicle at an I-75 weigh station last week. The truck was searched by authorities who found pallets containing brown paper packages above a load of cantaloupes. The authorities opened one of the packages and exposed what they claim looked like drugs. The substance was later tested and determined as marijuana.

The driver, who was arrested, told a local newspaper that he didn't know anything about the drugs, but that no one else had access to his truck.

Florida is a hub for commerce of all types. The major highways leaving Florida connect with some of the largest cities in the U.S. It's no secret that semi trucks leaving Florida sometimes contain illicit substances. Many truck drivers may not believe they'll be caught by the authorities. With a large payoff at the end, this kind of activity can be tempting. However, those that are caught face lengthy prison sentences, loss of jobs, loss of family, and more. Having a good defense attorney can significantly lower your prison sentence or even raise enough doubt in the minds of a jury that the charges are dropped.

If you are facing a drug charge in the Orange County or Orlando, Florida area, or anywhere else in the state of Florida, please contact the Umansky Law Firm for an initial case consultation.