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1,200 pounds of marijuana found, Grass Valley woman arrested in Fresno County

The woman, identified as 41-year-old Sarah Roland, was arrested on suspicion of misdemeanor transporting marijuana for sales, according to the Fresno County Sheriff

FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. — A Grass Valley woman was arrested in Fresno County, leading officials to confiscate over 1,000 pounds of marijuana Tuesday. 

The woman, identified as 41-year-old Sarah Roland, was arrested on suspicion of misdemeanor transporting marijuana for sales, according to the Fresno County Sheriff's Office.

Officials say they stopped a cargo van at Interstate 5 and Jayne Avenue near Coalinga. A total of 52 bags of marijuana, weighing about 1,200 pounds, was found and seized. 

The legal limit of marijuana on a person 21 or older in California is one ounce.

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Posted by Fresno County Sheriff's Office on Wednesday, September 6, 2023

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