Catawba County Couple Arrested With Six Pounds Of Pot

41-year-old Yeu Lo Yang and 41-year-old Kee Her of Maiden, were arrested Sunday by Iredell County Sheriff’s Deputies. They’re both charged with felony possession of marijuana, possession with intent to sell and deliver marijuana, and maintain a dwelling or vehicle for the sale or use of a controlled substance. Yang was also charged with felony obtaining property by false pretense on an outstanding warrant from Guilford County.

Deputies conducted a traffic stop on a California registered BMW for traffic violations on Interstate 40 Eastbound near the 161 Mile Marker. During the course of the traffic stop, deputies utilized a narcotics detection canine. The odor of a narcotic was detected.

The deputies conducted a search of the vehicle and discovered six pounds of marijuana in individually vacuumed packages in the trunk of the car. Both occupants, Yang and Her, were arrested at the scene. The suspects were transported to the Iredell County Detention Center.

Yang was issued a $45,000 secured bond, and Her received a $35,000 secured bond. They were not listed as inmates in Iredell County and no court dates were listed. Additional charges are possible.

Photos: Iredell County Sheriff’s Office