A truck loaded with nearly 200 pounds of methamphetamine, worth over $436,000, was stopped cold by U.S. Border Patrol in California. 🌐 #News #PineValleyCA #California #Crime
PINE VALLEY, CA — U.S. Border Patrol agents thwarted a major drug smuggling operation on Sunday night, intercepting 198 pounds of methamphetamine at a checkpoint along Interstate 8. The seizure occurred around 8:51 p.m. near Pine Valley, California, as agents assigned to the Campo Station conducted routine inspections.
Traffic Stop Leads to Major Find
The incident began when agents pulled over a westbound truck at the Campo Border Patrol Checkpoint. After a brief interview with the driver, suspicion prompted the agents to call in a Border Patrol K-9 unit. The trained dog quickly signaled the presence of narcotics inside the vehicle, leading to a thorough search.
In the bed of the truck, agents located an aftermarket compartment containing 35 foil-wrapped packages. Testing confirmed the contents as methamphetamine, with a total weight of 198.33 pounds…