A routine interaction between deputies and a bus, occupied by civilians, at a local gas station in Banks County led to an alleged drug discovery Thursday morning, according to the Banks County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies conducted a consensual encounter with the vehicle around 8:00 a.m. on May 9 at a BP gas station. During the interaction, according to authorities, occupants gave deputies permission to deploy a K9 unit for a narcotics sniff.
K9 Bruce was brought in to inspect the bus and gave a positive alert, which police say indicated possible presence of narcotics. Deputies then searched the area where the K9 alerted and allegedly located a suitcase containing approximately 11.1 pounds of suspected marijuana.
Suspects have not been named, and authorities say the investigation remains ongoing.
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