Proud Broccoli Keep On Rolling
Cleveland, OH
Two Texas men hauling 55 bales of marijuana hidden in a broccoli truck were arrested recently.
Facing charges of aggravated drug trafficking are Gilberto Martinez, 29, and Jaime DeLeone, 27. Total value of the marijuana they were transporting in a semi tractor-trailer was $1 million. Surrounding the 615 pounds of marijuana was a load of broccoli, according to Cleveland police and the Ohio Attorney General’s office. The Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s office also assisted in the investigation.
At 11 p.m. Sept. 6, agents and officers from those law enforcement agencies intercepted the truck at West 161st Street and Brookpark Road. Also recovered was various evidence, including a cell phone, satellite radio, some paperwork and other materials, police said.
Found in the West Side Sun News
September 17th, 2007 at 2:12 am
They must have gotten a tip because you don’t stumble upon that amount of dope on accident. The jail time for that type of bust must be very significant!
September 17th, 2007 at 11:12 am
This story makes cell phones and satellite radios sound like tools of master criminals……
September 18th, 2007 at 4:19 am
aww now sylvia, i think it was the paperwork that got them in all that trouble… lol