Six lbs. of marijuana found during traffic stop

Three Minnesota residents face felony charges in Crook County related to a large amount of marijuana that was allegedly found in their vehicle when they were pulled over during a traffic stop.

On June 22 at around 1:50 p.m., a Wyoming Highway Patrol trooper was parked in the median of I-90 near milepost 174. He observed a gray vehicle approaching his location at a measured speed of 78 mph in the 75 mph zone.

The trooper reports that he performed a traffic stop near milepost 176 and made contact with the three occupants of the vehicle. The driver was identified as Alphonso Gbalea Jr.; the front...