Pubdate: Sat, 28 Aug 1999 
Source: Jakarta Post (Indonesia)
Copyright: The Jakarta Post
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AMERICAN ARRESTED WITH 8 KG OF MARIJUANA

MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: A United States national named John Edward
Stetler was arrested at Hotel Baka-Baka here on Thursday, in connection
with the discovery of eight kilograms of marijuana a day before.

Police also apprehended his girlfriend, who was named a
witness.

Stetler was reportedly listed on the Interpol wanted list, after being
linked to the smuggling of 15 tons of marijuana from USA to Thailand.

Police suspected that he carried some 150 kilograms of marijuana into
the province, but he denied the allegation.

The suspect claimed the eight kilos of marijuana belonged to one of
his friends.
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