JARRELL, Texas — Williamson County sheriff’s deputies seized 8 kilos, or 17.6 pounds, of cocaine during a traffic stop Monday afternoon on Interstate 35.

Francisco Javier Martinez was arrested at mile marker 275 of I-35 northbound. 

The Williamson County Sheriff Robert Chody tweeted “WilCo SO Interdiction Team located a load of cocaine during a traffic stop on I35 this afternoon. 8lbs* of cocaine off our streets. #notinourcounty" with the following photo:

*Spectrum News reached out to the department who corrected Chody's tweet saying it was kilos, not pounds, seized and that they'd be in touch with more details.