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Police: Senior Couple Had 200 Lbs Of Pot

Griswold Couple Charged In Arkansas

POSTED: 9:22 am EDT May 18, 2009
UPDATED: 8:27 pm EDT May 18, 2009

A senior couple from Griswold was arrested in Arkansas after police said they were found with more than 200 pounds of marijuana.

Police said Arthur Scherp Sr., 71, and his wife, Helen Scherp, 69, were stopped by state troopers as they traveled through Arkansas last week in a Dodge Ram 3500 and towing a camper.

According to the police report, the couple was acting nervous when they were pulled over on Interstate 40 east. The report said the couple was cited for several motor-vehicle violations.

The report said the man and the woman also gave a "nonsensical" story about their travel plans, but agreed to let officers inspect their vehicle.

Police said that's when 219 pounds of marijuana was found in the bed of the couple's truck.

The police report states that Arthur Scherp said he was transporting the goods for someone for $5 thousand.

One person said the couple probably did it because they need the money.

But Griswold town records showed that property taxes for the couple's home and three vehicles are current, except $51 for a property tax on a 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee.

The couple was being held on a $35,000 bond.

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