Rotterdam, N.Y. — A Utica man pulled over for a traffic stop last week was found with a large amount of cannabis in his vehicle, troopers said.

On April 6, state police stopped a vehicle on I-90 in Rotterdam for vehicle and traffic law violations, according to a news release from Trooper Stephanie O’Neil, a spokeswoman for the State Police.

Inside the vehicle was more than 10 pounds of cannabis, plus more than 4 pounds of concentrated cannabis products, O’Neil said. About $20,000 cash was also in the vehicle.

The driver — Raheeb M. Al Ammari —did not possess a valid driver’s license, O’Neil said.

Al Ammari was charged with two counts of first-degree criminal possession of cannabis, fifth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and multiple vehicle and traffic law violations.

Al Ammariwas arraigned in Schenectady CAP Court and released on his own recognizance.

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