Utica, IL -- A California man that was arrested at the Utica exit on Interstate 80 Tuesday is facing 15 to 60 years in prison for trafficking cocaine.
Illinois State Police say that 37 year old Jesus Manuel Ramirez was caught with 13 kilograms, or 36 pounds, of cocaine.
Ramirez allegedly hid the cocaine in the back of his truck, where he was hauling used restaurant equipment.
State police say Ramirez used false compartments under the seats of 5 chairs to hide the cocaine.
A picture of one of the hidden compartments can be found on Ottawa Radio dot net.
Ramirez was taken to LaSalle County Jail where he’s being held on $750,000 bond.
If sentenced, Ramirez would not be eligible for parole.
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