“(Oklahoma’s) our vetted route. It’s where we’ve gone before, and it’s where we’re hoping to go in the future,” Ross said. “The reason we ended up in Pawhuska is because we kind of go through the Panhandle and then skirt up into the southern part of Colorado.”

Pawhuska’s police chief said the paperwork wasn’t in order the night of the traffic stop. Wickle also called it “fishy” that some of the documents were altered by hand.

“The paperwork provided to the Pawhuska Police Department only was a bill of lading, a grower’s license and the chemical test that didn’t tie into any of the stuff on the truck or the name of the company who owns it,” Wickle said.

Ross said that statement is untrue.

He said his company’s documentation was “very thorough.” Over several hours, he and an attorney gathered every piece of documentation they could provide, such as licenses and certifications from Colorado and Kentucky. “There was a lot of information passed to Pawhuska,” Ross said.

Sarah Stewart, OHP spokeswoman, said Pawhuska police made the arrest, so OHP is effectively removed from the investigation. She said OHP has no policy on the transport of industrial hemp through the state.