Illegal U-turn uncovers pounds of drugs hidden in shoebox

A routine traffic stop for an illegal U-turn led to a major drug bust, according to Fulton County police.

Fulton County officers were on patrol Wednesday when they pulled over a vehicle after the driver made an illegal U-turn at an intersection on Fulton Industrial Boulevard.

During a search of the vehicle, FCPD said they discovered two brick-like packages wrapped in tape and vacuum-sealed inside a shoebox.

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Investigators determined the packages contained cocaine and fentanyl with a combined weight of 4.6 pounds. Officers also recovered a large amount of cash from the vehicle…

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