DIAMONDHEAD, Miss. (AP) - Hancock County police have arrested a Texas man after they found almost 1.5 pounds of cocaine in a hidden compartment of his truck.
The Sun Herald reports (https://bit.ly/2orCIY1) 43-year-old Juan Francisco Benavides was arrested March 27 and charged with possession with the intent to sell narcotics and careless driving. Authorities say Benavides was initially pulled over on Interstate 10 near Diamondhead.
Hancock County Sheriff office Commander Jeremy Skinner says officers searched Benavides truck and discovered a hidden compartment that contained about 1.5 pounds of cocaine.
The estimated the street value of the cocaine is $22,000.
It’s not clear if Benavides has an attorney.
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Information from: The Sun Herald, https://www.sunherald.com
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