I-22 traffic stop turns up 50 pounds of marijuana; Birmingham woman charged

A traffic stop on Interstate 22 led to the seizure of 50 pounds of marijuana.

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Highway Safety Unit on Friday stopped a Hyundai Electra for a traffic violation, said spokesman Irby.

A subsequent search of the vehicle turned up the marijuana, as well as multiple unused vacuum seal bags and a vacuum sealing machine.

No additional details were released.

April Vaniece Croskey, 41, of Birmingham, is charged with drug trafficking.

She was booked into the Jefferson County Jail at 4:07 p.m. Friday and released the following day after posting $250,000 bond.

The investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information is asked to call the sheriff’s office at 205-325-1450 or Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777.