Nine arrests made, $7,900 seized on I-75

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A traffic stop on Interstate 75 resulted in the arrests of

nine people, the seizure of nearly $8,000 in cash and five ounces of marijuana.

According to Perry Police

Capt. Heath Dykes, Cpl. Keenom conducted a traffic stop on I-75 South bound

Sunday morning on a Ford Econoline passenger van for a window tint

violation. 

During the traffic

stop officers smelled a strong odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle. A

search of the vehicle was conducted and five ounces of marijuana was found

along with hashish, a schedule one narcotic. There was also approximately

$7,900 cash seized from the vehicle.

Lorne W. Gordon, 45;

Keith Blair, 35; Howard Smith, 36; Dave Richards, 31; Duwayne R. Hoilett Sr.,

46; Jason Anthony Garcia, 26; and the driver of the van, Omar William Glenn,

26, were all charged with possession with the intent to distribute marijuana

and possession of schedule I drugs. All are from Florida.

Fabian Anthony Smith

and Fitz Livermore, both from Jamaica, were charged with possession with the

intent to distribute marijuana and possession of schedule I drugs.

They are all being

held at the Houston County Jail.

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