The ambulance was registered to a West Columbia, Texas

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MAUMELLE, Ark. -- Three men posing as paramedics were arrested after

investigators found nearly 400 pounds of marijuana in an ambulance, KPRC

Local 2 reported Friday.

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Photos Of 400 Pounds

<http://www.click2houston.com/news/11270519/detail.html> Of Marijuana Found

In Ambulance

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Maumelle, Ark., police said they discovered the drugs after suspicious

activity was reported at a gasoline station.

" An individual, that was actually an off-duty police officer, called and

said that he just felt like things were out of sort, " Chief Sam

said.

Officers arrived and found the men and the ambulance.

" They were wearing white shirts and black BDU pants, " said. " The

white shirts had some rank insignia of them. It would be fair to say that

they were wearing clothing that would resemble medical personnel. "

Willhite, a paramedic from Alvin, was arrested on suspicion of

unspecified drug charges. Willhite was charged with drug possession in

County in 2004. He was placed on a two-year suspension for violating

emergency medical services rules in 2006.

Two other men, Abreu and Aviles, were also taken into

custody.

The marijuana was found in cardboard boxes stuffed into drawers and cabinets

inside the ambulance, detectives said.

Detectives said the marijuana had a street value of about $500,000.

Officials are working to determine the men's final destination.

The ambulance was registered to a West Columbia, Texas, home under the name

Life Line, LLC. Officials said the ambulance's owner planned to travel to

Arkansas to retrieve the vehicle.