New Mexico Traffic Stop Turns Up 49 Pounds of Weed, 10 Pounds THC Wax

This video provides a rare look at some of the techniques used by law enforcement in identifying and interdicting interstate drug traffickers.
On January 13, 2018, Officer Hermilo Lucero was conducting patrol operations near the City of Grants, New Mexico. While traveling eastbound on I-40, he came upon a White Chevy 4-door passenger vehicle which he paced at 80 mph in a 75 mph zone. He initiated a traffic stop, and as the vehicle came to a stop Officer Lucero observed a front passenger sit up in the seat.
Upon making contact with the vehicle's occupants Officer Lucero observed a dog in the back seat as well as a duffel bag. Officer Lucero stated that he usually has subjects stand by his front passenger-side tire during traffic stops, but due to the extreme cold he conducted a pat down of the driver - later identified as Eric Vredenburgh - and then had him sit in the front passenger seat of his police car.
While making conversation with the driver Officer Lucero observed him to be uncharacteristically nervous: "he had shallowed breathing, he had a dead stare out the front windshield, [was] chewing his gum very rapidly, avoided eye contact, and became very talkative."
The following selections are excerpted from Officer Lucero's report: "During our conversation while I was conducting business, Mr. Vredenburgh was really nervous, every time I asked a question of concern he would rub his face, twist his mustache, attempt to change the subject)."
"At this time I advised Mr. Vredenburgh he was free to leave to have a good day and a safe trip. At this time Mr. Vredenburgh exited my vehicle and started walking back to his vehicle. At this time I had observed several criminal behaviors and items of interest of criminal activity. These items of interests are as follows:
1. My training and experience.
2. Coming from Portland, Oregon. (This city is known for receiving/shipping illegal narcotics into the greater United States).
3. Going to Austin, Texas/ Oklahoma City. (This city is known for receiving/shipping illegal narcotics into the greater United States).
4. The driver being very nervous. (Innocent motoring public tends to be nervous when first encountering law enforcement, but subsides as the contact prolongs, and his never subsided).
5. Their travel plans seemed implausible. (The rental car was from Portland, Oregon, Mr. Vredenburgh advised they were in Las Vegas for two days, so travel plans don't meet the time frame.)
6. The luggage in the back of the vehicle, people tend to place luggage in the trunk of the vehicle if the trunk of the vehicle is not full.
Due to, but not limited to, the above criminal behaviors and items of interest, I had reasonable suspicion that Mr. Vredenburgh and passenger were involved in some type of criminal activity.
As Mr. Vredenburgh got between my police vehicle and his vehicle I called out to Mr. Vredenburgh he stopped I asked him if I could asked him some questions he stated yes, Mr. Vredenburgh returned to my police vehicle without any further direction from me. [As] Mr. Vredenburgh was returning back to my vehicle I advised him he could sit in my unit if he desired which he did sit back down in my police vehicle."
"At this time I retrieved my narcotic sniffing canine Blek from my police vehicle. I deployed Canine Blek in a systematic exterior sniff of the vehicle, while doing so Canine Blek alerted to the vehicle attempting to jump in the driver's side open window attempting to trace odor he was detecting and he alerted to the trunk of the vehicle. Canine Blek and I are certified as a team through the New Mexico State Police Criminal Enforcement Unit, and through CNCA..."
"At the office I drafted, applied, granted and executed a search warrant on the vehicle. Inside the vehicle I located 49 pounds of high grade marijuana, 3.5 pounds of THC wax in wax form, and several jars of THC wax in these jars."
Due to space constraints, case disposition information will be posted in a pinned comment.
Some of you will remember the video where a New Mexico trooper called a woman's dentist to confirm her appointment. Now you know why.
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[@Orbedd]

if im driving with 49 pounds of weed in my car best believe i'm obeying every traffic law

[@BOROMIR420]

And youve got a good story....rehearsed by both of you. Damn rooks.

[@robs5579]

These guys were horrible. Unprepared. Definitely rookies. Should have stuck to "construction"

[@robs5579]

@@DW133_ thanks for sharing...officer

[@pcd1377]

Had 10 fuckin hours on the road to figure out and agree on a back story 🤦‍♂️

[@plusmoore]

Daniel W thanks bro. I was still considering driving around with weight in my trunk, but after reading your comment on KZbin, I realized that’s a horrible idea.

[@steveo89]

"You have the right to REMAIN SILENT" literally NO ONE understands this

[@edhartgrove7552]

SteveO ● Who is NOONE?

[@VegasDirtBiker95]

No one*... you have the right but they will try their hardest to make you say something and get mad if you don’t.

[@RobertMDuvall]

Dude told HIS WHOLE LIFE STORY LOL! Open book being booked...

[@silvereagle90000]

You don't understand the meaning of literally.

[@nathanc5789]

VegasDirtBiker95 getting mad if you don’t is their problem. Not ours.

[@USMale-fy1xy]

This cop grew up watching Columbo. "You're free to leave.... Ah sir, just one more thing..."

[@350zKingz]

Oof this crowd is way too young for that joke but props anyway!

[@paulf2723]

And now I feel sorry for the thousands here who won't get that comment.....😄

[@victorimmature]

i thought the exact same thing , "just one more thing" he got Columboed LOL

[@danor6812]

Wow, that's an old reference. But your right. It's how it went on that show.

[@RIGHTEOUS_RAGE]

This officer is like a cop and a lawyer at the same time.

[@icantthinkofaname15]

Lol

[@osbormic0]

These guys are dumb. He informed both of them that they were free to go and they volunteered incriminating information.

[@certifiednobody7313]

absolutely

[@busterthe2]

They were never gonna be free to go.

[@ricoswave2326]

Everything they did was a self inflicted wound.

[@crowtein6104]

The problem is if you don’t voluntarily speak and answer all their bullshit questions they will do whatever it takes to fuck you over and not let you leave! That line about I’m just giving a warning and you’re free to go is complete bullshit!

[@mburton0829]

@@crowtein6104 I don't know once they say you're free to go. Then you could just walk away or drive?

[@ruddyguzzman]

Bless the guy who didn't get caught and that's why I'm high watching this.

[@yesitsmecsd]

Haha! They say with how much is coming in, usually at least 2 more vehicles pass through that exact area as these stops are being made. 18 wheelers, planes, boats... there's no stopping the drugs into this country. But this officer gets to feel like a hero, get a nice bonus, these 2 spend years in prison and end up stuck in the felons cycle, the big dealers still making millions, and you get to sit at home stoned off your ass watching these videos!!! MURRICA BABY!!!

[@jimcowden733]

Yee

[@jessicamoore2511]

😂 😂 hell ya

[@hutrod7721]

It's nice to live in a legal state 👌

[@missingno.5242]

@@yesitsmecsd *CRINGE*

[@insomniac2340]

When he says you’re free to leave, Fkn run! 😂

[@bhzack8]

When dude said “Portland” my heart dropped y’all were so close

[@Nandoswitharando]

Huh

[@bhzack8]

@@briantoal8872 I’m guessing getting pulled over with that much weed is probably pretty unsettling and you’re not really thinking straight. The next 10 years of your life are flashing in front of your eyes

[@kdizzle901]

Although it’s not a crime and there is no PC for just renting a car in Portland.

[@JG-ii1ce]

SO CLOSE lol

[@chandlercarroll3242]

@@kdizzle901 yea as Brian said, the lying is where they screwed themselves. A cop has the legal right to search your vehicle in the case that he believes you’re conducting an illegal activity. Living in Texas, where weed is illegal, and coming from Oregon where there’s tons of excess weed, and then trying to lie about the trip/renting a car for a small trip makes this seem like obvious drug trafficking. He probably sees it twice a week, I’m just surprised it took the cop so long to question him about it.

[@calvinhunt5977]

However, in his defense, this cop was extremely slick.

[@Supersquishyawesomeness]

Calvin Hunt no

[@HotMetalWelder2625]

Their is no explanation for talking without a lawyer. Know your rights

[@yahstino]

Nah, not really. The dude was just a dumbass. He was *free to go* yet decided instead to agree to more questioning thus building the case the officer had for reasonable suspicion.

[@payasofeo69]

Ryan Hunter sure, try that and there’s a K9 sniffing your car 30 min later. Just don’t deal drugs

[@jessejameslee1106]

He didn’t read no rights to ask no questions though...🤔

[@samgreason4332]

They both probably should have avoided that "chat" with the officer...

[@billyingram3492]

Agreed

[@charleszweydoff6917]

They should of asked if they were being detained if not I'm dipping

[@TRUTHISABSOLUTE777]

@@charleszweydoff6917 he obviously is detained. It's a traffic stop he committed a traffic violation.

[@truthsoldier5757]

Charles Zweydoff The cop told him he was free to go right before he opened his door and asked to chat SMH. I would’ve told him “ no offense officer but my lawyer told me to never talk to the police, so thats a no, have a a good day officer”.

[@truthsoldier5757]

TRUTH ABSOLUTE The cop told him he was free to go right after he handed him his warning, so at that point he was no longer detained, meaning he could’ve said he didn’t want to talk and just leave. There wouldn’t of been anything that cop could’ve done at that point.

[@1998620Miki]

Cop was extremely respectful, this is amazing to watch. Did his job perfectly.

[@josephlee961]

Miki.z998, I don't often have bice things about cops, but this is one smart cop. He doesn't do facial or physical reactions. He uses the old-fashioned technique to see whether 2 person story matches. Simple, but extremely effective. Kudos to him. First-time kudos to a cop.

[@timtho305]

Anyone who isn’t doing anything illegal would’ve been like not to be rude but can I go? This coo was being NOSEY as hell 😂😂 you Wana know my kids names too? Wth need by blood type? 😂

[@cbruno12180]

No he didn’t he totally fucking screwed then kept them separated so he could speak to them it’s such a common practice when there are two people and a rental car I’ve been watching all these videos and it’s the same routine!! My advice would of been when he pulled us over is dont speak and only answer personal questions like your name age where u live that’s it!! Maybe where u went

[@MrRedroom93]

That awkward silence after he says not the trunk……priceless.

[@mmatthews61687]

When he asked for his cigarettes out of the car, he knew he wasn't going home

[@ThaRealPrestige]

😱😱😂😂😂😂

[@yatusabe4691]

JJajajjjjj😄😄👍

[@zackevans5844]

Nah fr.

[@mmatthews61687]

@Joey Dunlop Cops don't need consent when a dog hits on the car

[@topheat2318]

he was so close, all he had to do was refuse questioning. he was free to leave.

[@bukIau]

Was just about to comment this. What an absolute idiot. Sorry for calling him an idiot but that’s what happens when you don’t know your rights.

[@pauls6448]

I doubt the cop was going to actually let him leave anyway. The cop knew something was up as soon as they had conflicting stories, and then the rental agreement was icing on the cake. That guy was never actually free to leave

[@Zeppelin616]

@@pauls6448 The Supreme court has ruled the police cannot delay a traffic stop to wait for a K9. He should have asked if he was detained, if not he should have left and followed every traffic law to the letter. If the cop says he is detained then he has a way to fight the charges in court, due to the cop detaining him after the completion of a traffic stop just to wait for a K9, which has been ruled unconstitutional

[@snowkracker]

He wasn’t leaving even if he didn’t say anything.

[@corymitchell9119]

@@Zeppelin616 wrong.

[@onesimpletrick3448]

This guy is literally watching his eyes flash before his eye while he calls for a k9 unit lol

[@lukeingram7655]

After watching a bunch of these videos I'm starting to think the only reason someone rents a car is to traffic drugs.

[@aquiferjunkie4413]

This cop ain't no damn rookie. Lol

[@rherr9562]

Ronny Richardson that’s why he’s on the highway interdiction unit haha

[@doubleas2380]

Hank Schrader

[@joshwalker3203]

K9 cops live and breath it. Literally take their work home with them.

[@aquiferjunkie4413]

I wish there was more of these cops that have common sense.

[@aquiferjunkie4413]

@Joe Sudz the law is the law unfortunately

[@williamappleget5998]

49 pounds? Seriously? Something says there was 50 at one point

[@gtaylor9218]

dropped 1 off to john in vegas

[@russellsmith8768]

They definitely started with 50

[@williamappleget5998]

You know there's a pound in someone's trunk

Lol good observation

[@BadGuyGolf]

Lolol

[@dewaynew.9160]

"You don't want me to search the vehicle" "No" "That doesn't bother me one bit" *Calls in K9 *And I took that personally*

[@Southized]

Raeson why i dont even say no anymore just say yes theyre gonna find a way any damn way just hope your hiding spot is good enough

[@tyjohnston5889]

@@Southized I don't do drugs but always wondered what I would say if they asked me to search. I've heard they can tear your shit up and nothing you can do about it but hell, they could just call a K9 and it WILL HIT regardless and they will search still. I'm conflicted.

[@troydhansen4990]

He totally "Columbo'd" him. "Sir, can I ask you one more question?"

[@angelaburroughs6244]

That long awkward silence when he asked to search the whole car....

[@DirtyDanglesNSnipes]

Was reading this right when it happened. Laughed so hard😂

[@colegavin9428]

Camden Mallery sameee lmao😂😂

[@ThaRealPrestige]

🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️😱😱😱😱

[@DelMastro1984]

Was where he got him

[@phil5514]

checkmate

[@beamcooks3247]

this guy already blew his cover when he randomly says “so what year is you’re tahoe”

[@DailyScratcher]

Lmao what time was that?? This guy was a complete idiot

[@rocksteady5200]

He actually gave himself away before that when he yawned.

[@ramzim3115]

@3:20 im not a cop but im writing his suspect ass a ticket right now

[@colbysmith3073]

He gave himself away when he started touching his face non stop while lying lmao

[@MarcusAurelius7777]

*your - shows possession

[@hobgoblin6551]

Cop says you are free to go. You leave, end of story. Cop says you are detained. You stay, end of story. Excellent police work, terrible drug running. If more people were educated on the law and some basic rights, we would all have more weed 👍

[@theshadowbehindyou9631]

I think he saw the rental agreement right after cutting him loose. Personally I would have said "na, Im good and going to get going since you said I was free to leave. Never answer their questions of your free to leave and never without an attorney present.

[@just_nate_8694]

Exactly!!!!

[@shable1436]

@@just_nate_8694 the cop had no other suspicions until he started running his mouth after violation, it was all a farce about running vin he was just reading the nerves and was going to search immediately after he knew it was a rental

[@t.lloydrobertson8325]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@davesava6e245]

Lmao. You are the type of person who gives me hope in humanity.

[@lauraa.e.5008]

You want to think all the "yes sirs and no sirs" are because he's polite. Everyone but him, knows it's a dead giveaway.

[@houstontexas9463]

Before the cop dog sniffs the vehicle. "Can I get a cigarette" universal language for I know I'm fucked.

[@Fluer-de-Lis]

Absolutely. They need that last little high from somewhere to deal with a huge possibility of not going home for a long time

[@abelinomata2053]

Pretty much

[@Dev-In-Denver123]

I don't underdstand people who ask that question. I smoke 😳, and if I know Im fckd I'm lighting up a damn cigarette and hitting the sht out of it until it's taken or I'm being handcuffed lol.

[@Drippinsauce556]

🤣😂FREE BRO🤙🏽 HE OUT THE A -TOWN

[@Nandoswitharando]

@@Dev-In-Denver123 don’t get hit with the classic line “HES REACHING”

[@renojunes4445]

Cop: “You’re free to leave but can I ask you some questions. Drug transport: “Duh, yeah I’ll stay here so you can arrest me. When a cop says you’re free to leave, you fucking leave. No questions asked.

[@lioi1000]

Man could’ve still been free if he just knew his laws he was definitely nervous af and scare ftp reject the questioning

[@LilNexus414]

You’re right, all he had to do was say no, the investigation was closed after he said they were free to leave

[@Moneymike82]

Stop the Bsss everyone. The cop could have just pulled him over again. Imagine the stress and anxiety you would go thru under that type of intense interrogation.

[@LilNexus414]

@@Moneymike82 no he couldn’t, unless he commits another crime or commits another traffic violation other wise it would an unlawful stop. So you stop the bullshit and think 🙂

[@Moneymike82]

@@LilNexus414 Roger That

[@lisakaye3935]

The cop has a John Candy-ish vibe when he’s running down the list of illegal drugs possibly in the trunk. LMAO 😆

[@DelMastro1984]

😆😆

[@bradleyisclutch]

Crazy how many signs he was giving physically while talking to him. Touching the face every time he talks for reassurance for himself, not having eye contact while speaking to the officers, and the deep breaths he takes after talking.

[@negahplz1156]

No one could be stupid enough to carry almost 60lbs of weight then speed past a state trooper... Felon: “Hold my IQ points...”

[@littlemonsterpants]

He was only going 80 in a 75mph....I wouldn't think he'd even be stopped for that....cops must not have much serious crime going on😉

[@fastnate07]

LittleMonster Pants or a tip

[@heatherd.9390]

If I were stupid enough to be in possession of a narcotic, I'd have my cruise control locked on the speed limit. It seems to be the reason the majority of these guys get stopped.

[@tentedalex]

@@littlemonsterpants any cop hates it when they get passed on highway roads. it was test to see if he would respect the law enforcer lmaoo. felon failed

[@russellscottsmithjr3003]

Always go speed LIMIT

[@lightspeed388]

You're going to run over 50lb of weed with someone, but you're not going to organize a cover story together...🤔

[@cameronlovesevolve]

andd we're gonna speed...

[@lightspeed388]

@@cameronlovesevolve yeah, exactly.

[@FnDAssemblies]

Idiots

[@andrewt.5567]

If you got that much weed in your car.....I am renting my own car. Sorry dude....

[@SafetyBriefer]

Why did you pull me over? Am I free to go? I'm not discussing my day. I do not consent to any searches. That's all he had to say and he'd be free.

[@davebewshey1549]

I'm going to twist my mustache 374 times while we talk that way it seems normal

[@infinite9100]

Dude was touching his face every time he answered a question lmaoo

[@cykablyat5910]

Damn this cop play hella mind games lol, letting him go making him feel safe so he drops his guard, then call him back to car and the guy already knows

[@TheNaturalhumandiet]

yeah that was super crafty

[@McLovin-ib2ew]

He let them go because he didn't have probable cause(PC) to search the car, if he did have PC he would of searched it. Legally he cannot hold them longer than a traffic citation takes because that would be violating their 4th amendment. He told both of them they're free to leave but they both decided to talk. Cop followed the law to a T

[@terrystop5307]

WeeStrom CO Guy That was his plan from the beginning. It’s a technique he was trained to use.

[@McLovin-ib2ew]

@WeeStrom CO Guy You're youtube name says CO in it.... if you are a CO go become a real police officer and deal with criminals before they're locked up

[@downfromthereeefters]

Yeah bro I’ve seen a lot of police vids, never seen anything like this. Specifically the part where he told him he was free to go, let him get almost back into his car, then call him back, seemingly out of nowhere, and inquire about whether he can ask more questions. That shit was crazy

[@SeanLovesRosie0206]

It’s scary but I’ve watched hours of videos about this stuff, I think it’s interesting, and I really wanted to learn my rights and what sort of behaviors to avoid with police, the first thing that became apparent to me was that if police want you, they will do whatever possible to get you

[@cdr861532]

Avoiding behavior is easier said than done. When you are sitting 2 feet away from a trooper in his cruiser and you know that you have 10+ years of prison time in your car your adrenaline (general demeanor) and mismatching stories (which can be worked through if you and your partner spend SERIOUS time on) are dead giveaways. When under extreme stress, such as this, it's damn near impossible to control your fine motor skills. You become more talkative when not required (which makes you babble and act weird, which you wouldn't notice at the time, but I bet anything the gentleman in the video would tell you, he is not acting like himself), the amount of time between answers grow noticeably longer (he took like 15 seconds to answer one question), you become fidgety (or the complete opposite, which is just as noticeable), along with a couple of other things. Not to mention that the officer (or trooper) will throw questions at you that you haven't thought of. They are much more experienced at this than any trafficker, just because any good trafficker shouldn't be interacting with the police regularly. In short, it's one thing to think about it while sitting in your living room but it is something completely different to deal with it when it's REAL and the years of prison are staring you in the face.

[@runninrebel1520]

I’d just obey the law and not break them, you should be fine and not find yourself in these situations.

[@carolinegallegos_]

@@runninrebel1520 yeah, just “obey the law” and police will leave you alone. Tell me you don’t know how pigs actually operate in the real world without telling me you don’t know how pigs actually operate in the real world.

[@420architecMindNDesign]

@@runninrebel1520 what rank did you get to in boy scouts

[@6lackRain]

@@runninrebel1520how does the boot taste, pigs fw people for doing nothing all the time wake up

[@ajaykhakh]

It amazes me how many people don’t even get their story straight. You should rehearse the story atleast 50 times with your partner

[@cpsmonroe1]

When they say you are free to leave , LEAVE!!

[@cpsmonroe1]

John Doe he totally got sucked back in while the cop worked on getting his pc. Damn . NEVER trust cops when they are fishing like that. Remember they arent your friends.

[@busterthe2]

Yeah like that woulda worked...lol

[@SirEnzo371]

@@busterthe2 Of course it would. "No officer, you said I'm free to leave and I have a long drive ahead of me. Can you leave me your card and I can definitely call you later if you'd like." If the officer asks questions, tell him unless you've done anything wrong, you want to be on your way since you've already received a citation and you don't need to answer any questions. Unless he suspects a crime being committed, he can't hold you there. Once you let an officer set the tone with the buddy buddy questions, you lost. The reason being that once he hits you with a "Can I search your car?" after minutes of being friendly and you get nervous and hesitant, then he has reasonable suspicion. Saying no you don't want to answer questions is the best way to avoid that. It's your right.

[@melvinhans1844]

I feel like they would have ran the dog around it regardless

[@SilverHawk575]

Or you can talk to them and not do illegal shit. Especially if you’re an idiot carrying 60 pounds of weight lmaoo

[@OgAbstract]

this man must be going for his detective promotion with all those questions

[@murlthesquir]

He's just doing his job. Figuring out the truth in a suspicious situation. He did a great job busting a couple of stupid traffickers. I'll never understand why people driving with drugs in their car, speed. It's just pure ignorance on their part. It's his own fault that he got busted.

[@raymondgalindo1838]

Lol

[@seanjoy7131]

lets move him over to investigate, pedophiles, election fraud, and 9/11. hes wasting everybody's time and money doing this nonsense.

[@lorenzocarta7929]

@@murlthesquir he did a great job, as far as the trafficker it can go either way. If he drives too fast he gets pulled over and seems suspicious if he drives too slow he can seem suspicious as well because he is trying to avoid getting caught.I think with a good balance he could have been fine.(my opinion)

[@user-vv5ro6vf5c]

Since he lives a a state where weed is legal they’re probably suspicious of anyone flying in the state and driving out

[@zachsonpub]

the K9 tactic can so easily be manipulated, it's crazy to me that it's still implemented

[@derrickf33]

Facts

[@mfgunit]

Just train youre dog to be hyper - bam - your searched every car that dog hits. Bullshit Galore.

[@lalachka101]

@@mfgunit you can easily train fake hits too.

[@videoluvr4204]

its still implemented because if all else fails its their "ace in the hole"

[@csb772]

Yep a judge signs warrants not a dog. Also a case was won where the cops used a drug dog around a house to sniff it. For probable cause. Well guess what the case was thrown out eventually since the dog by use of his nose searched the house without a warrant or probable causes. I always say no to search and questions. They always get a dog and lie and say the dog hit on my car. Then used the excuse someone touched my car that had handled drugs or drug money when nothing was found. . Well that's another thing money has drug residue it all does. So a dog will smell drugs on money no matter what.

[@strongkareshi]

cop saved lives with that weed bust 🥱

[@TheJapanChannelDcom]

Why do clowns with cars full of dope break the traffic rules? Sure makes it easy to catch them.

[@bari2883]

They dont. They look up the plate find out its a rental and then they find any excuse for a traffic stop. This is the 3rd of these ive seen and all the cops tell them there free to leave then say oh can I ask you a few questions.

[@TheSkaterjoe123]

@Mike Dylan that is ludicrous lol. Prosecutors and judges aren’t in court to play morals (though they can exercise their morals while making judgment) they are there during trial to judge (for the judge) and argue (for the prosecutor) the laws that were infracted upon by the alleged offender(s). Maybe if laws existed at the time saying it is legal to carry lbs of marijuana on your person and or vehicle, and a judge decided to incriminate said individual, then it would be okay to charge the judge.

[@mattsivits9834]

@Ba Ri 👆👆👆 This guy knows the biz..... It starts with fishing, make a reason to stop you... These to live by when running drug “pot should be legal” always drive in 8 hour shifts. 8am to 4pm are the safest, make sure your in a hotel by 430pm to avoid rush hour... pick a hotel you can walk to restaurants to eat, the car stays parked after dark...

[@slowgoat6089]

@LVhasAIDS - How? 🤣

[@kidpresentable5523]

@LVhasAIDS by that logic do you also agree that alcohol should be illegal?

[@trickyricky1971]

"lets talk until you incriminate yourself, ok?" "ok sounds good"

[@jesterarts734]

Right!!! lol Never sit and talk to a cop even if your are innocent. It's not in your favor.

[@cameronlovesevolve]

It happened to me! ADHD + Cold Weather + People with guns = me running my mouth to a cop for almost 2 hours lol. They tried to charge me with DUI for Marijuana .. they didnt find any in the car and i was not impaired. Just nervous as fuck! Took 3 years and 13 court appearances but i fuckin won! A terrible time. What did i learn? Talk to cops in private, like when theyre not pulling you over. Once those lights go on they are working and theyre focused on you. lol. Not a good time.

[@brendanbloomberg3283]

Guarantee that's a technique...cognitive overload. From relief to instant stress again.

[@whichgodofthousandsmeansno5306]

Actually the suspect was doing fine. That cop knew what he was doing and once he had intent to search the vehicle it was getting searched one way or the other. If they said nothing it would have raised suspicion so the cop led them on to think they were leaving with a ticket but knew all along their stories weren't jiving. He even seemed to know it was a large quantity of weed before the search.

[@robertplant9694]

@@whichgodofthousandsmeansno5306 Incorrect

[@likethiscomment.4802]

Not sure why he would get back in the car after the cop said he was free to go 😆😆😆

[@bryanmoore3051]

"You have your rights" lol this dude profiled this vehicle and stopped it for 5 mph. Asked questions that were irrelevant to the stop. Crazy.

[@timberman1206]

That’s what drug interdiction officers do .

[@602Angels]

"You can search the vehicle... EXCEPT THE TRUNK" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@ITRIEDEL]

PastLifeGone lmao “Not the trunk huh?” Lmao

[@dadeee7776]

Moldygreenbean he was already caught at this time lol

[@organicthug5220]

Can’t believe that didn’t work 😂

[@imdonetrolling624]

What a dumbass😂😭 he’s clearly trynna hide something that’s in the trunk lmfaoo

[@mdhcccc]

Dad Eee no shit he was caught before this point

[@Kingbuddah93]

That's scary af... that cop has been doing this for a while. He's good.

[@terrystop5307]

King mario 100%. It’s impressive to watch.

[@Kingbuddah93]

Lesson of the day. When the cops says you can leave. LEAVE. fuck any other questions they have

[@wavular]

All he had to do was say sorry i am tired from driving and i am not in the mood to sit on the side of the road and chat with you about nothing. Now am i free to go?

[@ChatGPTCentralNM]

This cop is dam good

[@coachnutt61]

that cop said at least three or four times you're free to go you're free to go you're free to go he should have said thank you sir. In this car and drove off! Lol

[@timberman1206]

I’m a cop and have seen this video numerous times. What some of you fail to understand is that cop knew the first time he asked him to sit down he was loaded . As far as questioning, no he doesn’t have to answer. Cop is still going to get a drug dog . Busted every time.

[@HardwiredZ06]

So why does he give him the warning and have him step out just to yell at him to step back in the car? Never seen that before.

[@elontusk9898]

@@HardwiredZ06 He probably didn't want to be out in the cold but then remembered his duty to uphold public safety so he went through with making the arrest.

[@roycedot]

He didn’t know. He had a suspicion. Unless you think he had xray vision or a dog’s sense of smell.

[@AccountInactive]

@@HardwiredZ06 He didn't notice something was off til he saw the rental date discrepancy.

[@AkronJosh]

Exactly. And more than likely the cop received a tip from the city where they got the drugs but if not he knew from the way they acted.

[@ryanpease808]

You can search the inside of the car. But not the trunk. Lol

[@deuteronimus750]

They didn't even get their stories straight beforehand.

[@CanIbeWithThee]

Incredibly stupid

[@YZER19]

Bloody beginners.

[@DMWBN3]

Never met the mum before and went to same school - WRONG. Best not to have a story, just do what you got to do and don't mention the drugs and things should fall into place. Stories some one will always trip up.

[@wesjanz]

Minus Mufflers that’s cause the guys who do this often and the guys who are good at it, we will never see on this channel

[@downfromthereeefters]

Such a fucking fail. So much money they spent and they couldn’t even sit together for a few hours before hand and just plot every detail of their cover story. Not only that they couldn’t even agree on how they met, which high school they went to, anything. It’s fucking insane

[@PatsMediaCo]

When a cop says your free to leave, you leave and say no further questioning thank you.

[@bardonomad1335]

yea this was painfully hard to watch

[@kdizzle901]

Exactly

[@brettarmitage3702]

I still bet they would have got them anyway if he would have said no further questions

[@Aplestamatos2]

@@brettarmitage3702 if he articulated it correctly and said “i’d like to go on my way we still have a long drive ahead” they would’ve been fine

[@chandlercarroll3242]

For real I had to rewind it and make sure I watched that correctly. Whenever someone gets arrested from drugs I swear they always fuck themselves. I’ve learned that the smart cops just chat you up until you make mistakes and sell yourself out, if you have nothing to hide then your story will be straightforward.

[@texasviewpoint195]

Good possibility this trooper already had info or a tip on this car coming up his highway.

[@officerspooder]

bolo. “be on the lookout” this was a whisper stop. same tactic that new mexico state troopers use to stop a suspect in his tracks to search/ id them ,, and is the reason behind the infamous darian jarrot shooting which involves dangerously bringing the suspect back to ur car

[@chadgoodman9248]

I want to thank this man for his service delivery all of us some bomb ass weed!!!

[@nickgenuario413]

This is hands down THEE smoothest cop I have EVER seen or watched in my life.

[@brandonmartinez9710]

No joke

[@hcktylr1]

That guy was dumb. He was free to leave!!! Then the cop asked if he could talk to him he shouldve said sorry but I'm in a hurry have a good day. Boom no jail

[@angelaburroughs6244]

He was pretty good

[@2-pistols]

You mean the nosiest

[@omartaha1752]

EVERRRRR

[@bucketheadstech]

Sitting in jail having the thought of “you’re free to leave” going through your head constantly is fucking torture

[@MECCATHEMANHIMSELF]

Truth is he wasn’t free to go the cop used that phrase and still continued to interview him. Shame on this kid for not understanding how to break the law..

[@kimwexler6083]

just dont break the law its that easy

[@terranhealer]

@@MECCATHEMANHIMSELF actually he asked if we’re all right to ask more questions so it would appear that the guy could have just said no it’s not alright, thanks for the speed warning but I’m on a schedule and want to leave.

[@tonysams7261]

I'm almost certain this police officer is Bubbles from Trailer Park boys!

[@jedidaforce2595]

Poor mom. She’s still in Edmond, Oklahoma waiting for her son.

[@macforme]

Mom is relieved that she is not going to have 2 boys and a dog .... for 2 days.... no wait the passenger said it was a week... well they'll get their story straight some day. If they were going there at all.

[@goodtimefolkrock]

Keeps nervously scratching his nose every time he answers a question , his body language gave him away

[@julsc2106]

His stupidity have him away

[@goose7574]

His stupidity and fake yawning!

[@ChristoherWGray]

Indeed he has serious tells

[@wayv2638]

@TheBrabon1 it was 'given away' long before that, but great analysis detective!

[@breeshteam]

Bro was 5MPH over the speed limit 😂🤦🏽‍♂️

[@mt-nv4jd]

And just to annoy you while we wait for the warrant, Imma play some mariachi tunes.

[@tonyg3237]

1. He was free to go and could’ve just said I’m in a hurry and can’t talk. 2. If you have that much shit you’re trafficking, have a story in case you’re pulled over.

[@williamtracz1115]

Easier said then done. This trooper could have said "you dont want to talk is that because you have something to hide?

[@TheGuillotineKing]

@@williamtracz1115 he can ask himself all the questions he wants he should have pulled off obeying all traffic laws until he gets to his Destinations

[@egigstertroll3521]

@@TheGuillotineKing cruise control fkr the win, not too fast not too slow

[@x92811]

He was never free to go. Once the trooper saw the rental agreement he knew something was up and wasn’t gonna let them go until a dog arrived.

[@Zeppelin616]

@@x92811 The Supreme court has ruled that police cannot unreasonably extend a traffic stop to wait for a K9. He should have immediately been asking if he was detained and if the officer says yes he would be able to fight the charges in court due to the cop artificially extending the traffic stop. Instead this was considered a consensual conversation for most of the incident since he was not in fact detained, thus it will be much harder to fight in court

[@jedidaforce2595]

Driver: “you can search inside the vehicle but not the trunk.” That’s a bold strategy, Cotton. Let’s see if it pays off.

[@one.2622]

🤣😂🤣🤣😂😂 I love that movie lol

[@brucegwynn8509]

@@one.2622 what movie was that

[@psychotropictraveler514]

@@brucegwynn8509 pro tip: google is your friend

[@busbystrengthconditioning6885]

@@brucegwynn8509 Dodgeball

[@scuffediceposeidon9178]

LEL it's like saying you can touch and search my body but not the 9mm in my jacket

[@comedianseenoevil6986]

They didn't need the dog because the officer sniffed it out 1st🐶

[@HUNTERCOPELR]

This cop is so laid back!!! Let the guy smoke a cigarette even!!!! He even did the Chris Hanson “take a seat” 😂👌🏻 AWSOME officer / sheriff / state trooper!

[@glumlettuce8093]

if you are generally a nervous person probably not a good idea to sell drugs. this guy is freaking

[@benhogan7036]

Glum Lettuce he touches his face every time he lies

[@buttdreads]

Username [Redacted] no you have not

[@c.o.p.civilian_on_patrol9754]

😂😂

[@TheNaturalhumandiet]

@awesomeguynamedjon Hes young and probably never been in trouble. that first time getting interrogated is rattling. Ive been through it a bunch, third time you don't show any nervousness at all.

[@buttdreads]

Username [Redacted] no my friend got caught with grass and he was crying for his mommy. 🔥 🔥 🔥

[@stoneyboycurtis6887]

When the cops tell you that you're free to go but then ask you to voluntarily answer some questions, the answer is: HELL NO!

[@woofdoogy]

Stoney boy Curtis oh yeah just shut up

[@nathanhillis6985]

tripple check

[@danielohyeah]

then they'll say "okay just hang tight for a couple minutes were running the K9 around your car"

[@luckyseven6402]

The cop was going to k9 sniff his car from the second the passenger had a slightly different story. He was never free to go

[@luckyseven6402]

@TheGlobalish the cop was playing games, yes he said he was free to go but he was going to ask him back to talk. Had the driver refused the cop would've said before you go im going to walk my k9 around your car giving probable cause to search inside. The suspects were done the second their stories didn't match up

[@williamrivera6775]

THIS WAS ONE OF MOST PROFESSIONAL STOPS I HAVE EVER WITNESSED. THIS GUY IS A PRO.

[@MadScientist267]

And a fool

[@williamrivera6775]

@@MadScientist267 WHY IS THE COP A FOOL?

[@MadScientist267]

@@williamrivera6775 He was very clever with all this but if you really stop and think about what kinda risks he took in the process of doing the entire thing... Eeek

[@williamrivera6775]

@@MadScientist267 YEA I NOTICED YET MORONS WOULD THEN SAY HE WAS TOO HARSH...

[@robertplant9694]

“You’re free to leave but is it alright if I talk to you for a minute?”

[@DarkDecimus]

It was weird but also funny af! Lol talks to him, says ok free to go, then 2 sec later gets out and says "sir can I ask you a couple questions" like he is contacting him for the first time.

[@davidrod4629]

Dude he the worst lier I’ve seen😭scratches him self every time he talks

[@marklar26]

why in the f is "1" he answering, "2" letting the cop fish all day long

[@mattbeauton1778]

If you never been pulled over wit a lot of drugs knowing you are gonna go to prison for a long time u would be very nervous but he did not know what he was doing just like a lot of us

[@OVRxNxOUT]

I love how everyone on KZbin becomes a professional lie detector all the sudden.

[@OVRxNxOUT]

@@luckylarry3090 so I’ve heard.

[@ctrezzy11]

Lol right

[@nextari]

Officer: "You're free to go" Perp: "ThErE's nOtHinG in tHe TrUnK."

[@kalupmaynard5706]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@nyChannel09]

This went from "You're free to leave" to "You can search the inside of the car." to "You cant search the car."

[@jcager10]

Two semi’s went by loaded with the green while this guy gets jammed up

[@twentyfivetolife7976]

11:20 when he’s trying to come up with his jobs name, he says global construction then says it’s a small company lol

[@waelesmair6250]

Ahahahaha I busted out laughing at that, and the little finger flick.

[@shosaleen]

Lol global

[@thegoldenone88]

Epic 😂😂😂

[@ceelo5776]

"Its not ok for me to search the trunk?" "Not like that." 🤣

[@pepperwestwood]

69th like ☺️

[@StormSong8]

This cop reminds me of Colombo. A frumpy, over-weight, unassuming, humble little guy, who's as sharp as a tack, ruthless, and offers no hope of escape.

[@nickcorkery7663]

Cop definitely paid attention in training. He was very professional and in my opinion, he did everything text book and still got them. He didn't have to bully or violate anyone's rights.

[@dadeee7776]

@@nickcorkery7663 Fr the guy just played right into the cuffs

[@64pori]

Lmfao 😂

[@HughGRection92]

Lololol

[@ginabrown4463]

😂 that is FN HALARIOUS😂

[@guzman9011]

A rented car is a 🚩 Dam after the 5th question he should of just said “ok sir we have to go, anything else I can help you with?”

[@deespasojevic3013]

He was cool as a cucumber and then he started chewing gum like Jordan in 4th quarter

[@oldnoob1917]

Why can't people running drugs obey traffic laws?

[@kdogg6781]

ha.. yeah!!.. i got 49 lbs of weed in the trunk... FLOOR IT!!!!

[@mmatthews61687]

They were doing 5 over. Drive for double digit hours and not do 5 over. Especially at like 6:00 or 7:00 AM after driving all day and night. Easier said than done

[@WeldersOnly]

@@mmatthews61687 Lol cruise control, when your talking potentially losing your freedom for years you drive the speed limit

[@XxTooMuchStupidxX]

Michael Matthews thing is some states are zero tolerance. You could be doing 1 over and it’s a crime some places.

[@nextari]

They always drive like they're hiding all 50 pounds in their shoe. lmao!

[@user-ik4br3nk2w]

cop: mind if i search the car? driver: sure, just dont open the trunk. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@isaaksuper8929]

🤣🤣

[@j.d.simpson8021]

Cop; can I search the car? Dumbass: you can search like the inside.. the inside of the car. Cop: but not the trunk? Dumbass: No

[@flameousart]

Exactly, he said everything with that answer, that was so dumb.

[@whichgodofthousandsmeansno5306]

It really doesn't matter what you say at that point. Trunk is getting searched one way or the other. Choice is wait for K9 or just let the cop search it now.

[@SirShoddrick]

I’m not positive, but I don’t know if the trunk is considered part of the car, or the immediate area within the reach of passengers. I’m pretty sure if the dope were in bags in the trunk, the COPs couldn’t unzip them and go through them. Give me some feedback on this...

[@garysnider7098]

Most cops would have been scared to have gone that far without a second unit on scene, he controlled the situation well.

[@WvlfDarkfire]

I love this officer. He broke it down Barney style for the little fella. Lmao

[@jasonusaf6326]

Call me crazy, but if I’m carrying 49 pounds of the devil’s lettuce in my vehicle, I’m gonna make damn sure I’m not speeding!

[@r1cosuave0]

Or make sure I'm not cutting off a K-9

[@ab0ve45-fb7bm]

bumpkin1 on god lol

[@12ajenson94]

He was going 5 over. Not really a big deal especially on an interstate

[@jasonusaf6326]

Luvs2splooch 69 ...Apparently it was.

[@ThePeacePlant]

@@jasonusaf6326 it wasn't a big deal. If you are young and far away from your license plate state their is tons of cops who will get you pulled over for something and think you are smuggling. It literally happened to me

[@JH-kx1tm]

Can we talk a little? Yeah What years your Tahoe? 😂

[@HonestTakeOnStupid]

Anywhere here to have a good breakfast. I have the.munchies.

[@tonysilva8379]

Lmao 🤣

[@JasperinthePhilippines]

Crazy how he almost let him go…

[@aydomac]

Drive like a preacher if your loaded!! 💀🤦🏻‍♂️😂

[@Gelfling66]

Everyone is ragging on the guy for being stupid, which, fair enough, but damn that's one good cop and one to be proud of. He was professional, stated clearly to each individual they were free to go, did everything exactly by the book. One damn good cop

[@justinbastian2293]

This is not a good cop. That's an oxymoron. There's no such thing as a good cop. This is how all cops are trained to discover narcotics traveling through their state. And if you're going to be a criminal and travel drugs through a state you need to know how they f****** operate. When a cop tells you you're free to go you say thanks bro hey you mind if I ask you a few questions haha good try have a nice day LOL. the kids fucked up and so did his passengers

[@Gelfling66]

@@justinbastian2293 somebody's got a problem with authority lol

[@justinbastian2293]

Authority over me? No such thing cuz I haven't consented to it

[@ITRIEDEL]

Chad Gochis I agree but the cops are required to do their job. If you or anyone else have ever had a job, you too would know this

[@DJayAce4]

What was the point of him saying that they were free to leave knowing that he wasn't done with them yet?

[@FirstLast-su7tb]

Police: "You're free to leave" Smart People: "Goodbye"

[@mac7Attack1]

Exactly what I was thinking

[@patrickwilson4902]

I feel so sorry for the dog!!! And when he start hearing the music, he knew he was in Mexico...

[@youngyomper8138]

This is sad. “Your free to leave but can I talk to you for a second”

[@mrreneboy]

Have you ever met his mom? - Never! Has he ever met your mom? - Yes! She used to drop us off at the movies all the time! 😂

[@milwaukeemilwaukee2982]

🤣🤣🤣

[@CanIbeWithThee]

Dude ain't a poker player, lol, dropping tells like an open book.

[@Lilith-Rose]

His biggest least believable lie was that he won on the card tables haha

[@basedsalty6970]

@@Lilith-Rose at least he wont go to jail.

[@Stupefii]

He touches his nose throught the entire questioning lol

[@wizardnug2449]

This was the nicest cop ever!

[@mikeybigfoot1354]

He was free to go and didn't respect his own rights

[@Rufus1318]

Bruh touched his face after every question 😓

[@ThePomskysPalace]

Yup, sure signs of lying. Itching his nose, playing with facial hair, looking down for every question. His best decision would have been to not answer any questions. Hes a horrible liar.

[@garrettrek]

I noticed that also. Probably everytime he was lying.

[@garrettrek]

@@ThePomskysPalace exactly. I dont know why people think they need to answer all the cops questions. They are just screwing themselves by doing so.

[@basedsalty6970]

@@garrettrek yea he talked himself into this

[@lamofonguera7807]

Fumanchu1 5150 More like he scratched himself into this.

[@donlarsenjr2332]

Cop: You are free to go, drive away and not go to jail. Sir, would you like to stay, incriminate yourself and talk yourself into jail? Driver: Yes, please.

[@imdonetrolling624]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@pieluver4life]

He could have just left?

[@joesmith7185]

@@pieluver4life yes

[@FroFTW85]

@@pieluver4life probably coulda left, but they woulda flagged the car and made another stop later down the road with more cops there.

[@alecb8509]

@@FroFTW85 After the first traffic stop, then you follow EVERY SINGLE LAW. They cant pull you over if you're not making any infractions.

[@thedivinecouncil9997]

Cop was close. He said unfortunately the dog cant tell me if theres 50lbs of cocaine in the trunk LMAO.

[@elnasty3963]

He's a nice officer Really polite

[@NastyNathanial69]

Real World Police your videos are absolutely fascinating. I'm a huge fan. Alrrrrrrriiiiiiiight!

[@newmexicocitizen5508]

Allrriigghhhhht!!✌️🇺🇸

[@woofdoogy]

Nate!!!! These idiots just had to say NO and I’m glad all that black tar weed is off the street

[@Peteiredale8812]

You can search everything but the trunk... but theres nothing in there LMAO

[@user23724]

It was at this point, he knew, he fucked up.

[@theg35project50]

@@user23724 this is the best thing about this entire video just this one comment made it all worth it 🤣🤣🤣

[@nickhoover3015]

Legally if theres no suspicion the officer cannot search whatever the person says not to, but if the search is warranted over something like prob cause then anythings fair game. Dude fucked up when he answered cop asking "whats in the trunk", should have just said no search and am I free to go

[@billdewrell8436]

Damn, we should call this Trooper the Smuggler Whisperer!

[@XXxCHRISxXX]

Cop: "Your free to leave,but can I talk to you for a minute"? Me: goodbye 👋

[@captainjamaica1804]

The minute a cop ask u to have a conversation he’s looking to catch u in a lie to find more things to pin on u . NEVER TALK TO COPS!!!

[@Blaze936]

Things criminals say.

[@stevielaios]

“Ur free to leave but can i ask you a few questions” shit I’d be like oh bet have a nice day sir

[@captainjamaica1804]

Steve exactly id be like bye

[@stevielaios]

Fini Dre like yea the cop might use that against u but ur gonna get bagged regardless so might as well try to dip

[@DoctorKettleburn]

You guys are pretty sharp! Seriously, nothing gets past any of you. Except punctuation, proper grammar, and intelligence.

[@nextari]

"Do you mind if I ask you a few questions?" "Do you mind if I touch my face?"