Colorado Man Cited On Drug Charges In Neligh

​A traffic stop on Highway 14 near Neligh led to the seizure of several ounces of marijuana and charges against a Colorado resident, according to a press release from the Nebraska State Patrol.

Around 8:45 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 10, a trooper stopped a northbound 2000 Toyota Corolla for Failure to Obey a Traffic Control Device (Stop Sign) on Highway 14 in the city of Neligh. After making contact with the occupants of the vehicle, a search was conducted. The search of the car resulted in the discovery of several ounces of marijuana located in a bag of dog food.
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A passenger in the vehicle, Joshua Person from Julesburg, Colorado, was cited for More Than an Ounce and Less Than a Pound of marijuana. He was given a court date in the Antelope County Court and released. ​