California pilot is arrested after marijuana found on plane

ROSWELL, N.M. (AP) — A California pilot forced to land a small plane in New Mexico because of mechanical problems has been arrested after authorities found nearly 118 pounds of marijuana. Roswell police say 37-year-old Michael Armando Teixeira, of Gilroy, is being held at the Chaves County Detention Center on suspicion of distribution of controlled substances. It was unclear Tuesday if he has a lawyer yet. Teixeira landed at the Roswell International Air Center last Friday night. Federal Aviation Administration officials at the airport discovered the plane didn't have a flight plan on file. Police got a search warrant after marijuana odor was detected. That led to the discovery of 117.9 pounds of high-grade marijuana packaged in several large bags inside the plane. Police say Teixeira isn't the registered owner of the aircraft.