The Brief
- State Troopers seized 19 pounds of methamphetamine pills disguised as colorful candy during a Friday night traffic stop on I-10 in Jefferson County.
- Two men from Stafford and Rosharon were arrested and charged with felony manufacture or delivery of a controlled substance.
- The drugs were initially suspected to be ecstasy, but formal testing confirmed the large haul was meth; the investigation remains ongoing.
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Texas – A routine traffic stop on Interstate 10 led to the discovery of approximately 19 pounds of methamphetamine pills disguised as colorful candy, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
I-10 traffic stop leads to drug bust
The backstory:
The incident occurred Friday, Feb. 6, at approximately 7:59 p.m. near the 843-mile marker on I-10 East. A DPS Trooper stopped a 2022 Kia SUV and conducted a search that uncovered less than two ounces of marijuana and five bags filled with colorful pills.
While investigators initially suspected the pills were ecstasy, subsequent testing confirmed the 19-pound haul was actually methamphetamine.
Arrests made
What we know:…