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Photo courtesy Department of Public Safety (KSL News) Ten million dollars in cocaine was discovered Friday during a traffic stop along I-70 in Sevier County.
A Highway Patrol trooper pulled the vehicle over for a traffic violation and was suspicious of its after-market compartment in the floor. His K-9 confirmed his suspicions, uncovering 34 kilos of cocaine.
The compartment ran from the rear bumper to the front row of seats. A man and woman, both from Michigan, were arrested.
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Later that evening, and a few miles farther down I-70, another trooper uncovered more than $500,000 hidden in the rear panels of an SUV.
The trooper got suspicious when the two men in the rented Ford Expedition gave conflicting statements.
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The men were from Toronto and denied knowing anything about the cash. They were released, but there's still a possibility charges could be filed later.