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Mississippi authorities seize 1,000 pounds of marijuana

LAUDERDALE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – Authorities in Mississippi arrested a man after they seized more than 1,000 pounds of marijuana.

According to the Mississippi Department of Public Safety (MDPS), officers with the Mississippi Commercial Transportation Enforcement Division (CTED) stopped a commercial vehicle on Interstate 20 in Lauderdale County for an inspection on September 11, 2025.

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During the stop, officers said they discovered more than 1,000 pounds of marijuana hidden within the load inside the trailer. The driver, Zhitoa Wang, was arrested for possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute. Authorities said the truck and multiple electronic devices were also seized.

The investigation is ongoing.

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