Parks Bureau deputies seized about seven pounds of marijuana Tuesday at a Castaic campground, after deputies noticed “a strong odor of marijuana” during a traffic stop.

Deputies observed a vehicle illegally entering the campground at approximately 11 p.m., according to a Nixle report.

Deputies on patrol at the Castaic Lake Campground then performed a traffic stop on his vehicle. “While conversing with the driver, they could smell a strong odor of marijuana emitting from the vehicle,” according to the Nixle report.

Deputies investigated the source of the smell and discovered approximately seven pounds of marijuana, separated into seven different plastic bags, according to the release.

Deputies then arrested Kane Cassidy, 30, of Cohasset, for possession of marijuana and transportation of marijuana.

He was booked at Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station, where he is being held in lieu of $25,000 bail. He is due in court June 24, according to Sheriff’s Department records.

The value of the marijuana is expected to be about $14,000, according to deputies.

“The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Parks Bureau is dedicated to providing a safe and drug free environment at all Los Angeles County Parks,” according to the news release.

Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Parks Bureau, Deputy Johnie K. Jones at (323) 376-7621.  If you prefer to provide information anonymously, you may call “Crime Stoppers” by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477), or texting the letters TIPLA plus your tip to CRIMES (274637), or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org.

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