Airport police in Nashville caught a man with nearly 60 pounds of marijuana in his luggage.
According to Fox 17, an arrest report showed 23-year-old Jose Medina Ayala was traveling and stopped at Nashville International Airport for a layover. Nashville Airport Police worked alongside the Drug Enforcement Administration to search two pieces of luggage that belonged to Ayala.
Inside the luggage, 51 vacuum-sealed bags were found, each weighing 1.15-1.25 pounds, Fox 17 reported.
Police said Ayala attempted to use Febreze while traveling to cover the marijuana stench. Investigators found $2,870 on him in cash and, when asked what he did for a living, he said he worked for a tree trimming service that went out of business.
Fox 17 said Ayala was arrested and charged with felony possession of marijuana. The 23-year-old is being held on $100,000 bond.
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