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More Than 60lbs Of Marijuana & Meth Found In Car

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Isaac Murillo, 18 (Left) Diego Murillo, 26 (Right) Isaac Murillo, 18 (Left) Diego Murillo, 26 (Right)

WICHITA FALLS - Two men were arrested Wednesday in Wichita County accused of carting more than 60lbs of marijuana and meth.

Wichita County Sheriff's Office and the Wichita County Drug Task Force made a traffic stop at 9:30 a.m. on Kell East at Allendale Rd. Deputies said they discovered more than 32 lbs of Marijuana inside a door panel of the Dodge Durango.

Diego Murillo, 26 and Isaac Murillo, 18 who were inside the vehicle were arrested and booked into the Wichita County Jail. They were both charged with possession of Marijuana under 50 lbs which is a third degree felony.

The vehicle was taken to a garage two days later where a more thorough inspection was performed. There another about 34 lbs of pot was found hidden in a floor panel area along with about 3 1/2 lbs (1,568 grams) of meth. This brought the total of marijuana seized to 66 lbs.

Both suspects tested positive for pot and meth. They are each charged with possession of marijuana over 50 lbs and possession of a controlled substance (meth) over 400 grams.

The suspects are being held in Wichita Co. Jail on combined bonds of $1 million each. Both men were not from the area.

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