BURNS, Ore. -- A Kuna father and son were arrested Friday after a traffic stop in Burns, Oregon, led to the discovery of 11 pounds of marijuana in their vehicle.
An Oregon State Police sergeant stopped a rented 2010 Chevy Malibu at 11:23 a.m. for failing to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
The driver was identified as Kirk Yerton, 48, and his passenger, Kody Yerton, 23, both from Kuna.
During the traffic stop, the sergeant saw Kirk Yerton place a small container on the ground by a fence. A small amount of meth and a pipe was found inside the container. Kirk Yerton was taken into custody for unlawful possession of methamphetamine and tampering with evidence.
A drug detection dog with the Harney County Sheriff's Office helped officers discover approximately 11 pounds of marijuana inside a duffel bag in the car’s trunk. The estimated value of the seized marijuana is $27,500.
Both men were booked into the Harney County Jail.
Kirk Yerton is also charged with unlawful delivery and manufacturing and possession of marijuana. He was cited for failure to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
Kody Yerton is charged with unlawful delivery and manufacturing and possession of marijuana. He was cited for possession of an open container of alcohol in a vehicle.
