One of the largest meth seizures in U.S. history happened just outside Charlotte after Cleveland County deputies intercepted an estimated $3 million worth of narcotics during a Kings Mountain traffic stop.
According to an official press release, officers pulled over a 2024 Omada sedan on U.S. Highway 74 near the new Kings Mountain Casino on December 16 after noticing a partially concealed Sinaloa, Mexico, license plate. The driver, Felix Tirado-Ramirez, a Mexican national whose immigration status is still unknown, was the only occupant.
A K-9 unit conducted a free-air sniff and alerted to the vehicle. Deputies then searched the car and uncovered about 138 pounds of pure crystal meth concealed inside…