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Omaha police find nearly 63 pounds of pot after traffic stop

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Authorities say a man bound for Wisconsin has been arrested after officers found nearly 63 pounds of marijuana in the vehicle.

The Douglas County Sheriff's Office says the sport utility vehicle was pulled over along Interstate 80 in eastern Omaha around 9:20 p.m. Thursday. A deputy became suspicious of the driver and called for a drug dog. The dog alerted officers to the back of the SUV, and the deputy reported finding the marijuana in three suitcases.

The Sheriff's Office says 22-year-old Joshua Wolenec, a resident of Wisconsin, was arrested on suspicion of possession for sale and a tax stamp violation. Online court records don't list the name of an attorney who could be contacted to comment on Wolenec's behalf.

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