News Release from: Oregon State Police
OSP TRAFFIC STOP FOR 98 MPH LEADS TO ARREST OF 2 UTAH RESIDENTS AFTER MARIJUANA FOUND IN VEHICLE - INTERSTATE 84 IN BAKER CITY (PHOTOS)
Posted: February 27th, 2013 4:47 PM
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An Oregon State Police traffic stop Wednesday morning of a van traveling 98 mph along Interstate 84 in Baker City led the arrest of two Utah residents after the trooper found approximately one pound of marijuana concealed in the van.
On February 27, 2013 at approximately 6:56 a.m., an OSP trooper stopped a 2006 Kia Sedona van displaying Utah license plates for traveling 98 mph in a 65 mph speed zone eastbound on Interstate 84 near milepost 304. The van was occupied by two people identified as driver ZACHARY ORTON, age 19, and passenger ANTHONY CONLEY, age 26, both from Odgen, Utah.
Subsequent investigation during the traffic stop led to the discovery of approximately one pound of marijuana in two separate bags concealed in the rear portion of the van. OSP was assisted during the traffic stop by Baker County Sheriff's Office.
ORTON and CONLEY were taken into custody and lodged in the Baker County Jail for Unlawful Possession and Distribution of a Controlled Substance - Marijuana. ORTON was also cited for Exceeding the Posted Speed to wit: 98 mph in a 65 mph speed area, and No Operators License.
Photographs - Baker County Sheriff's Office
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