Oregon Man Busted with 185 Pounds of Pot on I-20

0:00A 57-year-old man from Oregon City Oregon landed in hot water after cops found nearly 200 pounds of marijuana in his truck. Alabama troopers pulled over his commercial rig on Interstate 20 in St. Clair County on March 31st, and that's when things went south. Fast. During the inspection, the driver handed over an invalid license and it turned out he was in the country illegally. They uncovered 23 boxes stuffed with about 185 pounds of the green hidden away in the vehicle. This bust highlights how Interstate halls keep feeding the drug trade, hitting highways like Interstate 20 hard. Folks in law enforcement say these stops are key to chopping supply lines, but traffickers adapt quick, making every inspection a gamble. Sun now faces charges for drug trafficking, plus driving a big rig without a proper commercial license. Officials booked him straight into St. Clair County jail, slapping on a $1,500,000 bond to keep him locked down.

1:00With halls like this popping up regular, expect more eyes on the roads ahead, troopers staying vigilant to shut down the flow. That wraps Birmingham News today. Brought to you with AI. I'm Corrin with the story.