- Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Distribute (Felony)
- Possession of Marijuana (Over 8 Ounces) (Felony)
NM State Police arrests CMV Driver in Possession of 204 pounds of Marijuana in McKinley County.
Written by Officer Dusty Francisco 11/20/2020
Gallup, NM - On November 19, 2020, the New Mexico State Police seized 204 pounds of Marijuana from a Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) at the Gallup Port of Entry west of Gallup, NM.
During a safety cab inspection conducted by State Police officers on the trailer of the CMV, officers observed six large cardboard boxes inside of the trailer with no markings. The six cardboard boxes located were not listed on the cargo. Officers could smell a strong odor of marijuana coming from the area of the carboard boxes. After a search, State Police officers found 204 pounds of Marijuana inside of the boxes.
The driver Arthur Ziretsyan (25) of Van Nuys, CA was arrested without incident and booked into the Gallup-McKinley County Detention Center.
Arthur Ziretsyan was charged with following:
