RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – Authorities in Rankin County arrested a man and a woman in connection to a major drug trafficking operation.
On November 12, 2025, Puckett police conducted a traffic stop on a Chevrolet Suburban on Highway 18. During the stop, authorities said they found 120 pounds of marijuana.
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Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey said officers contacted the Rankin County Sheriff’s Office to assist in the investigation. Rankin County investigators and members of the Rankin/City of Madison Interdiction Task Force began an investigation into the origin of the marijuana. They developed information that a large amount of marijuana was being stored in the Jackson-metro area and being distributed to several locations in Mississippi.
On November 14, 2025, investigators obtained a search warrant for a rented warehouse/office near the Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport. A search of the facility led to the discovery of 500 pounds of marijuana and a large amount of U.S. currency. The estimated street value of the marijuana is more than $1 million.
According to the sheriff, investigators believe the origin of the marijuana was California. They said the marijuana was being shipped from California to the Jackson-metro area in bulk amounts. Once the marijuana arrived at the rented facility, it would be broken down into smaller amounts and distributed to dealers in Mississippi…