January 17, 2026

Baldwin County Deputies Traffic Stop Yields Arrest and 65 Pounds of Marijuana

By Rick McCann
Blue RAM Media/Gulf Coast News

January 17, 2026

BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. On January 14, 2026, Deputies with the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop on Interstate 10 near the 58-mile marker.

The driver of the vehicle, Andres Hernandez, was found to be travelling from Canyon Country, California to Miami, Florida.

During the initial interaction, Deputies discovered that Hernandez was being deceptive about his travel itinerary.
Consent to search the vehicle was requested from Hernandez but he denied consent.

Deputies utilized the Loxley Police Department K9 to conduct a free air sniff of the vehicle.
The Loxley Police Department K9 alerted to the presence of narcotic odor emitting from the vehicle.
A search of the vehicle was conducted which resulted in the discovery of 65 pounds of marijuana.
The Marijuana was concealed in trash bags and duffle bags inside the trunk.

Hernandez was arrested for drug trafficking and transported to the Baldwin County Correction Center.

The Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office and its partners in law enforcement are committed to continuing their efforts to identify and apprehend individuals who engage in trafficking, distributing, and selling of illegal narcotics in our community.