50 Pounds of Marijuana in a Minivan: New York Man Arrested on I-95

HOPKINTON, RI — Rhode Island State Police arrested a New York man on drug charges yesterday after seizing nearly 50 pounds of marijuana worth an estimated $150,000 from the man’s car after a traffic stop on Interstate 95.

Huilin Wu, 37, of Brooklyn, NY, was charged with possession of marijuana with intent to deliver; and possession with intent to deliver more than five kilograms of marijuana.

Courtesy Photo: Rhode Island State Police

Corporal Lawens Fevrier said troopers stopped Wu for a traffic violation on Interstate 95 North, between Exits 1 and 2, about 12:30 p.m.yesterday. During a search of the minivan he was driving, troopers found 48 pounds of marijuana sealed in 43 separate vacuum-sealed bags stored inside laundry bags. Each bag of marijuana contained between 545 and 570 grams. Troopers also seized $498 cash.

Fevrier said Wu was heading from New York to Quincy, MA, at the time of his arrest. Wu was held overnight at the Adult Correctional Institutions. He was arraigned earlier today in Fourth District Court and ordered held without bail, pending further court action.