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By Daily News Staff

State troopers on Wednesday arrested a Miami man who hid marijuana in a Barbie doll box in his car.

Rubin Carlton McFadden, 31, faces charges of possession of more than 20 grams of marijuana and possession with intent to sell.

Reports show McFadden was stopped by Florida Highway Patrol troopers who said his vehicle had illegally tinted windows. The stop took place near mile marker 98 along Interstate 75 as McFadden was headed west.

Troopers realized McFadden was driving a rental vehicle but was not listed on the rental agreement and that the vehicle's VIN number did not match with its license plates. Troopers asked to search McFadden's vehicle when they also learned he had prior drug arrests.

When McFadden refused to let troopers search, a drug-sniffing dog was brought in.

The dog helped troopers locate a cardboard Barbie box in the rear floorboard. Inside, two clear bags contained about one pound of marijuana, officials said.