Workers at a Virginia company that manufactures blades and cutting tools were surprised to receive a shipment of 1,840 pounds of marijuana with a street value of $2 million.
The Augusta County Sheriff's office said deputies found 80 boxes, each containing 23 pounds of marijuana, inside a tractor trailer making a delivery Tuesday to American Safety Razor in Verona, north of Staunton.
Employees became suspicious when the bar codes on the boxes didn't match the equipment orders.
Lt. Glenn Hanger says deputies don't believe anyone at American Safety was the intended recipient.
He said the marijuana likely originated in Mexico, then traveled to the company's plant in Knoxville, Tenn., where it was likely swapped with the legitimate equipment.
No arrests have been made.
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The Augusta County Sheriff's office said deputies found 80 boxes, each containing 23 pounds of marijuana, inside a tractor trailer making a delivery Tuesday to American Safety Razor in Verona, north of Staunton.
Employees became suspicious when the bar codes on the boxes didn't match the equipment orders.
Lt. Glenn Hanger says deputies don't believe anyone at American Safety was the intended recipient.
He said the marijuana likely originated in Mexico, then traveled to the company's plant in Knoxville, Tenn., where it was likely swapped with the legitimate equipment.
No arrests have been made.
News Hawk: Warbux 420 MAGAZINE ® - Medical Marijuana Publication & Social Networking
Source: The Washington Post
Author: Washington Post Editors
Contact: Crime Scene - Va. company gets unexpected $2M marijuana delivery
Copyright: 2010 The Washington Post
Website: Crime Scene - Va. company gets unexpected $2M marijuana delivery
