Two Pottawattamie County men were arrested Thursday night in Fremont County, after the vehicle they were in was stopped for traveling at approximately 124 miles per hour on Interstate 29. The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office says deputies pulled the vehicle over at around 8:10-p.m., near mile marker 14.

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Pond (Photos courtesy the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office)

After they made contact with the driver, 20-year old Eric Pond, of Council Bluffs, Deputies observed the strong odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle.  And, after a search of the vehicle, deputies discovered approximately 67 grams of marijuana and paraphernalia consistent with distribution of controlled substances.  Property reported stolen out of Omaha, Nebraska was also located in the trunk of the vehicle.

Pond was arrested for speeding, 124 MPH in a 70 MPH zone, Reckless Driving, Theft 5^th Degree, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Conspiracy to Distribute Marijuana. A passenger, 19-year old Cortez Grennell, also fromCouncil Bluffs, was also arrested for Conspiracy to Distribute Marijuana.

The Iowa State Patrol assisted the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office with the call.