MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL
a division of the
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

Troop A - 504 SE Blue Parkway - Lee's Summit, MO 64063


NEWS RELEASE

For further information please contact: Sgt. Bill Lowe
(816) 622-0800 ext. 273
A2012-4
March 08, 2012

EMPHASIS: Missouri State Trooper Makes Drug Seizure On Interstate 70


On March 7, 2012, a Missouri state trooper stopped a 2012 Toyota Tacoma for a traffic violation on eastbound Interstate 70 near the 77-mile marker in Saline County, Missouri. During the course of the traffic stop, inconsistencies and deceptive behavior of the driver led the trooper to ask for consent to search the vehicle, which was granted. The trooper subsequently searched the vehicle, locating 51 pounds of marijuana concealed inside commercially produced bags labeled “tea”. The bags were located inside five cardboard boxes within the cargo area of the truck.
Ken Cheng, 61, of Orlando, Florida, was arrested for second degree drug trafficking and transported to Saline County Jail.
The charges for which the above individual was arrested are mere accusations and not evidence of guilt. Evidence in support of the above charges must be presented before a court of competent jurisdiction whose duty is to determine guilt or innocence.

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