Detective Bob Blackburn examines the jars of bulk marijuana seized Sunday night in a traffic stop. (News photo)

By BARBARA GREEN

Bowie Police Department’s stopped what could almost be called a mobile marijuana dispensary Sunday night seizing more than 100 different types of bulk manufactured marijuana purchased in Colorado and being returned to customers in Texas.

Investigator Bob Blackburn said this was one of two arrests that netted drugs during the Sunday night drug interdiction checkpoint operation.

Blackburn and Officers Cody Stone and Brian Keating manned the check point that involves placing a sign along the highway stating drug checkpoint ahead.

“Vehicles will pass the sign and then may try to avoid it, throw things out or take other evasive actions, which can lead to probable cause to make a traffic stop,” said Blackburn.

At 11:30 p.m., Stone stopped a vehicle south of State Highway 59 and United States Highway 287 for a possible traffic violation. After talking with the driver, Stone initiated a probable-cause search of the vehicle and found a full-on marijuana dispensary.

When Stephen Cervantez, 34, Venus, was stopped, Blackburn said he offered police his medical marijuana card and told them the large amount of marijuana was his supply for a month, which he had obtained in Colorado and was taking back to Venus.

His story didn’t float with the cops, who found the following amounts of marijuana: 979 grams of marijuana which equals about 2.3 pounds and 78 grams of oils, extracts and candies.

Top photo: One of more than 25 jars of bulk marijuana, plus smaller jars of ground marijuana. (News photo)