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Dover Police: Man Arrested With 131 Pounds Of Marijuana Plants In Stolen Vehicle

DOVER, Del. (CBS) -- Dover police have arrested a man who they say was found with 131 pounds of marijuana plants in a stolen vehicle. Police say 24-year-old Jaquell McDonald was arrested on the 400 block of Haslet Street in Dover on Tuesday, just before 1 p.m.

Officers were dispatched to the area for a report of a suspicious vehicle.

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Upon arrival, officers determined the vehicle was stolen.

Police say McDonald was found to have 72.9 grams of marijuana on his person.

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A search of the stolen vehicle yielded an additional 131.4 pounds of marijuana plants, according to police.

McDonald was arrested and later released on a $65,000 unsecured bond.

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He has been charged with possession with the intent to deliver marijuana, tampering with physical evidence and other related drug charges.

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