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Deputies Search Trunk, Find $45M Worth of Drugs
Associated Press
June 25, 2010
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif.—San Bernardino County sheriff’s deputies have uncovered a multimillion-dollar haul of marijuana and other drugs in the back of a big rig.
The sheriff’s department said Thursday that deputies pulled over a tractor-trailer for a traffic violation on Wednesday and noticed an overwhelming smell of marijuana.
They found the trailer was filled with large cardboard containers on pallets holding thousands of heat sealed packages of narcotics.
Investigators seized approximately 38,000 pounds of marijuana, 2,700 pounds of cocaine and 67 pounds of methamphetamine, valued at $45 million.
The driver, Fernando Luevano, was arrested and detained in lieu of $5 million bail.
skascooter007
almost 3 years ago
2010 Comments
Yeah
I live out in this area and it has a severe Meth problem, this is a great bust.
Perfect timing also right before the 4th of July...
OlSkoolBlu89
almost 3 years ago
2484 Comments
Someone is pissed Ha Ha!!!! to bad for them, Great Job to the SBCSO!!
rsironron
almost 3 years ago
5220 Comments
Great catch now that's what I call a haul.
hdl28711
almost 3 years ago
88 Comments
Gives a whole new meaning to the "reefer" unit on a trailer.
chrissanders
almost 3 years ago
5242 Comments
WOW!!! Awesome bust!!
Irishcop1961
almost 3 years ago
36858 Comments
Great bust and a great job.
BJenkins
almost 3 years ago
298 Comments
Great job
lkdavis71
almost 3 years ago
988 Comments
What a bust! Great job Deputies.
dslow
almost 3 years ago
704 Comments
Talk about an arrest of a life time! Great job. You never know what you will find on a simple traffic stop.
Denny_Crane
almost 3 years ago
648 Comments
What Robocop 33 said! I think something smells besides the pot, or else they were inform about the shipment and observed it for a while. I don't think Deputies make a habit of stopping big rigs, which might cause a problem in court.
dinapooh
almost 3 years ago
454 Comments
Wow! Great job guys.
denise65
almost 3 years ago
2008 Comments
Now that's an awesome day!!! Great job Deputies!!!!
EnrouteWith1
almost 3 years ago
78 Comments
HOLY SMOKES. Great rip guys. Keep it up. Relentless pursuit.
fnmc22
almost 3 years ago
212 Comments
Bump Whalewatcher. thats damn right!
Perl
almost 3 years ago
1498 Comments
They left out the part about the 2300 cases of Doritos, LOL. Great job fellas!
~Wf