Clinton, OK – A Mustang man has been charged in Custer County District Court with aggravated trafficking in illegal drugs after Oklahoma Highway Patrol troopers allegedly discovered more than 1,000 pounds of marijuana during a traffic stop near Clinton.
According to court records, 35-year-old Yonglin Hu was arrested Jan. 17 after troopers stopped a white Ford F-350 pickup pulling an enclosed cargo trailer on U.S. Highway 183 near Production Road.
An Oklahoma Highway Patrol affidavit states a trooper observed the vehicle make an improper turn and later fail to maintain its lane by driving on the fog line. After initiating a traffic stop, the trooper reported detecting a strong odor of raw marijuana coming from both the truck and the trailer.
Hu told troopers he was transporting 1,000 hemp plants and presented an Oklahoma transport license. However, investigators said the paperwork provided included expired manifests from previous loads and an invoice that did not match Hu’s stated travel route. Troopers also noted prior knowledge of black market marijuana shipments linked to a nearby grow operation.
Troopers opened the trailer, where authorities reported finding a large quantity of juvenile marijuana plants. Field testing of the plants using a NIK test kit produced a presumptive positive result for THC, according to the affidavit.
Hu was taken into custody and transported to the Custer County Jail. Authorities seized a cellphone from Hu, and the truck and trailer were transported to the Weatherford Police Department for secure storage and further evidence processing.
Hu is charged with aggravated trafficking in illegal drugs involving marijuana, a Class B3 felony under Oklahoma law. The charge carries a possible penalty of up to 20 years in prison and fines ranging from $100,000 to $500,000.
Bond was set at $250,000 with the condition that a GPS monitoring device be placed on the defendant prior to release.
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