45 Pounds Of Meth Found In Car Stolen From California During Traffic Stop In Nebraska

SEWARD, Neb. (AP/CBS13) — Deputies successful Nebraska made a astonishing find aft stopping a tractor-trailer — 45 pounds of methamphetamine hidden successful a stolen conveyance being hauled by the semi.

The incidental happened Dec. 17 but was announced successful a quality merchandise from the Seward County Sheriff connected Tuesday. Deputies stopped the semi that was hauling 8 vehicles connected Interstate 80 adjacent the Seward exit.

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Deputies unloaded a 2021 Infiniti SUV for further inspection and recovered 5 pounds of methamphetamine successful the talker compartment and different 40 pounds successful a spare tire.

The thoroughfare worth of the drugs was estimated astatine $315,000, the sheriff said.

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Further inspection revealed the Infiniti had been stolen successful California.

An probe is continuing with the assistance of national agencies, the sheriff said.

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