Man Arrested for Transporting Drugs

A Chicago man was arrested by Customs and Border Protection inspectors after they found him in possession of a cargo of marijuana as he tried to cross into the United States. Reportedly, a trained canine gave alert toward the interior of the man's truck. Authorities then found 59 plastic packages with a total of 20 kilos and 940 grams of marijuana. The man later admitted that he had received $1,5000 for transporting the drug.   

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