Maryland Troopers Find 124 Pounds of Marijuana in Waterbury Man's Car

Maryland State Police have arrested a Waterbury, Connecticut man after they say they found 124 pounds of marijuana in his car. 

Local news organizations report that 67-year-old John Paul Demorest was arrested on drug possession and drug kingpin charges. 

The incident began just after 5 p.m. Saturday after state police pulled over Demorest's Chrysler minivan on Interstate 95 near White Marsh due to speeding.

The trooper who pulled him over called for a K-9 unit to inspect the car after noticing indications of criminal activity. 

Afterward, the K-9 alerted officials to the presence of drugs. Police found five loaded trash bags containing marijuana valued at $620,000. 

Demorest is being held at a Baltimore County jail on a $1 million bond. Online records do not list an attorney

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