CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. — A Homosassa man was arrested on drug charges Friday after the Florida Highway Patrol said more than 18 pounds of marijuana was found in his vehicle.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a trooper saw Artha Hopkins, 27, of Homosassa, driving on State Road 589 with illegal window tint and pulled his Mercedes SUV over for a traffic stop.
FHP said after inspecting the car, the trooper found more than 18.5 pounds of marijuana and a concealed 40mm Glock handgun inside the car.
Hopkins was arrested for drug and weapons charges and booked into the Citrus County Jail.
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