Officers from the Arkansas Highway Police Division of the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department (AHTD) have uncovered another significant shipment of illegal drugs, according to AHTD Director Dan Flowers.

     On Sunday, July 25, 2004, at approximately 3:30 p.m., a tractor-trailer rig was stopped for inspection at the Highway Police station on Interstate 40 at Alma.  Prior to inspection, the co-driver and a passenger were observed attempting to relocate approximately 88 pounds of marijuana from the truck’s cab to the front exterior of another truck parked on the lot as an officer was speaking with the driver.  The marijuana was individually packaged in plastic bundles, which were contained in a large nylon duffel bag.

     The driver was identified as Maurice A. Simpson, age 28, of Baltimore, Maryland.  The co-driver was identified as Wesley A. Harris, 33, of Windsor Mill, Maryland.  A male passenger, Kevin L. Mora, age unknown, was on board the truck as well, however, his state of residence was not listed.  It is believed the truck was traveling from California to Pennsylvania transporting a partial load of clothing.  All three individuals were arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver, a felony, and were booked at the Crawford County Sheriff’s Department.  They were all released on separate $10,000 bonds on Monday.    

                                                                              #####