Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey issued the following statement Tuesday.
Approximately 10:30am a deputy with the Rankin County Sheriff’s Department conducted a traffic stop on a white Kia SUV in regard to a traffic violation. The vehicle was stopped on Hwy 49 near Hwy 469 in Florence, MS. While speaking with the driver, later identified as Christopher Luis Rivero, the deputy began to suspect that they were involved in criminal activity. A narcotics K9 was deployed and alerted to the presence of narcotics within vehicle. A probable cause search was conducted and revealed approximately 96 pounds of marijuana concealed inside of the SUV.Christopher Luis Rivero was arrested for Trafficking a Controlled Substance and transported to the Rankin County Adult Detention Center where he is being held on a $500,000 bond.
Kingfish note: Hmmm..... where has Rivero's name appeared before? CBS Miami reported in 2015:
Police have arrested a man for the murder of a 21-year-old who was found shot dead near the Everglades three years ago. Christopher Luis Rivero, 23, was arrested Tuesday after voluntarily responding to speak to investigators, according to the Miami-Dade Police Department. Rivero is charged with second degree murder with a deadly weapon in the murder of 21-year-old Adrian Lopez. Article
He must have beaten the rap.



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