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Texas father and son charged after bringing 270 pounds of marijuana to Nashville

Marijuana plants are seen nearly ready for harvest at a medical marijuana cultivation center in Illinois.
Marijuana plants are seen nearly ready for harvest at a medical marijuana cultivation center in Illinois. Marijuana plants are seen nearly ready for harvest at a medical marijuana cultivation center in Illinois.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Nearly three hundred pounds of marijuana seized by police in Tennessee from the vehicle of a Texas father and son has led to the pair being charged.

WSMV-TV reports Tomball, Texas residents 53-year-old David Smith and 26-year-old Steven Smith were arrested on Monday. Nashville police say the Smiths were transporting 270 pounds (122.47 kilograms) marijuana in a camper pulled by a pickup truck.

The men have been charged with marijuana possession for resale. It’s unclear if they have lawyers.