# Ariège: couple convicted after seizure of nearly 200 kg of cannabis at toll booth

> Intercepted on October 21 at the Mazères toll booth with a large quantity of cannabis, a couple was tried in immediate proceedings and heavily convicted, with a fine of more than 600,000 euros.

**In brief**: Justice event (severity: low) in Péage de Mazères (Ariège), first detected on 27 October 2026 at 19:39. Reported by 2 sources (2 articles), last updated on 29 October 2026 at 06:30.

- Category: Justice
- Severity: Low
- Place: Péage de Mazères — Ariège
- First detected: 27 October 2026 at 19:39
- Updated: 29 October 2026 at 06:30
- Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/events/2243-ariege-couple-convicted-after-seizure-of-nearly-200-kg-of-cannabis-at-toll-booth

## Reported figures

- 2 000 euros
- 600.000 euros

## Sources (2 articles)

- [Ils se font prendre au péage avec près de 200 kilos de cannabis dans le coffre : prison ferme et amende de plus de 600.000 euros](https://france3-regions.franceinfo.fr/occitanie/ariege/foix/ils-se-font-prendre-au-peage-avec-pres-de-200-kilos-de-cannabis-dans-le-coffre-prison-ferme-et-amende-de-plus-de-600-000-euros-3440214.html) — France 3 Régions, 27 October 2026 at 19:39
- ["Quand la douane nous a arrêtés, c’était l’espoir" : elle pensait partir en Italie pour ses fiançailles... comment un couple espagnol s’est retrouvé avec plus de 200 kg de cannabis dans sa voiture](https://www.ladepeche.fr/2026/10/29/quand-la-douane-nous-a-arretes-cetait-lespoir-elle-pensait-partir-en-italie-pour-ses-fiancailles-comment-un-couple-espagnol-sest-retrouve-avec-plus-de-13623015.php) — La Dépêche du Midi, 29 October 2026 at 06:30

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