MARTIN COUNTY — A Miami man told deputies he found more than 27 pounds of marijuana on the side of the road after coming home from his cousin's home.

Jose Cruz, 52, was arrested Saturday on a charge of trafficking marijuana.

Deputies said at 2:13 a.m. Saturday, Cruz failed to stop driving his Chevrolet sedan at a four-way intersection at Southwest Allapattah Road and Southwest Martin Highway in western Martin County.

Shortly after that, deputies said they witnessed him drive 72 mph in a 55 mph zone.

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When deputies stopped Cruz, they said they smelled marijuana coming from his sedan.

Deputies said they searched the car and found 27.75 pounds of marijuana in the trunk of his car.

Cruz told deputies he found the marijuana on the side of the road and planned to smoke it.

Cruz was arrested and taken to the Martin County Jail. Bail was set at $25,000. He was released Sunday.

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