LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KTVE/KARD) — Recently, the Arkansas Highway Police conducted two significant drug busts along Interstate 40 (I-40) during commercial motor vehicle stops.
According to authorities, during the first stop, K9 Mack gave a positive alert to the vehicle, and a subsequent search led to the seizure of 254 kilos of cocaine and 2 kilos of methamphetamine. Officials say the cocaine has an estimated street value of $5.1 million, and the methamphetamine is valued at approximately $22,000.
In a separate stop, K9 Drake assisted officers, alerting to the vehicle, leading to a search that resulted in the seizure of 11 pounds of marijuana, 1 gram of methamphetamine, 4.2 ounces of mushrooms, and a stolen UTV. The marijuana has an estimated street value of approximately $33,000, and the methamphetamine is valued at approximately $100.
No further information has been released regarding these incidents at this time…