A routine traffic stop along Interstate 40 led to a major drug bust Saturday when Arkansas Highway Police officers discovered six pallets of marijuana hidden inside a shipment of pool tables, authorities said.
The Arkansas Department of Transportation said the load weighed about 3,000 pounds and carried an estimated street value exceeding $3.5 million. Officers with the agency’s Highway Police Division made the discovery during a commercial vehicle safety inspection in Crawford County on Oct. 11.
“This seizure underscores the commitment and vigilance of AHP officers to combat drug trafficking and ensure the safety of our roadways,” AHP Chief Jeff Holmes said in a statement.
The driver, identified as Steve Williams, 43, was reportedly en route from California to Florida. He was arrested at the scene and booked into the Crawford County Detention Center on charges of possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver and simultaneous possession of a firearm.
According to ARDOT, Highway Police officers have seized more than 23,000 pounds of illegal drugs on Arkansas highways so far in 2025. Holmes said the department remains committed to “intercepting and dismantling drug trafficking operations” across the state.
Image: ARDOT
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