Police officers never know what they might find during a traffic stop. There could be illegal activity or even a danger to the officers on the scene. Recently, police in Tennessee pulled over a vehicle and ended up finding a large volume of narcotics in a suitcase. Now, the driver is facing serious charges right before the holidays. 

This traffic stop uncovered much more than the police assumed it would

According to WKRN, police officers in Sumner County, Tennessee, pulled over a driver for a traffic stop on the morning of December 19th. Apparently, the officers observed the driver tailgating multiple vehicles, which is a massive safety risk. Luckily, the driver, William Pulgiano, 40, complied with the police and didn’t try to flee. However, the officer on the scene said, “When I made contact with him, his hands were shaking.” They could also smell the odor of marijuana coming from the car. 

Naturally, these two things escalated the traffic stop, and the police felt the need to search the vehicle. However, they first used a drug sniffer dog, which alerted to the presence of narcotics. After searching, they found a suitcase with 20 individual bags of what appeared to be high-grade marijuana. The police officer said the man informed them that he paid $800 per pound for the marijuana, which means it has a combined total worth of $175,000.

Following the traffic stop, police took the man to the Sumner County Jail. He has a $200k bond and is facing charges of possession of drugs with intent to sell and deliver, possession of drug paraphernalia, and following too closely. He has a court date scheduled for January 13th. Apparently, he has similar charges based out of Pennsylvania. The driver happens to be from New York.