Two California women were taken into custody when a state trooper reportedly discovered about 20 pounds of marijuana hidden in luggage and wrapped Christmas presents inside their vehicle on Interstate 44 in Jasper County.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol said a 2009 Ford Escape bearing Nevada registration was stopped for speeding at 7:37 a.m. Tuesday near the 13-mile marker of I-44.
The driver, Brooke R. Molina, 28, of Nevada City, Calif., and passenger Brianna N. Berban, 22, Ojai, Calif., were arrested after a search of the vehicle. They were taken to the Jasper County Jail in Carthage and charged with possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute.
