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2022-06-16 21:06:53 -

Georgia inspector follows his nose to weigh station drug bust
This week, a weigh station inspector in Georgia sniffed out something amiss with an overweight truck passing through the station. According to a June 14 social media post from the Georgia Department of Public Safety (DPS), the incident occurred on June 13 in east central Georgia. From Georgia DPS: Yesterday Senior Weight Inspector Barnes (Region E) was gathering vehicle...

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2022-07-24 15:05:41 -

Hostage situation at 49er Truck Stop led to record $2.5 million drug bust
Multiple people have been arrested after an undercover operation led to an armed hostage situation at a truck stop in Kentucky, which in turn led investigators to millions of dollars worth of illegal drugs. The incident began around 7 a.m. on Monday, July 18, at the 49er Truck Stop off I-75 in London, Kentucky. The Laurel County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) had reportedly...

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2026-01-17 19:31:19 -

Natchez Man Arrested for Setting Peterbilt Semi on Fire and Now Faces Arson Plus Drug and Contraband Charges
NATCHEZ, MISSISSIPPI — An Adams County man has been arrested in connection with the intentional burning of a semi-truck parked at a Natchez residence, and additional charges were filed after deputies said suspected controlled substances were found during the arrest, according to the Adams County Sheriff’s Office. Adams County Sheriff Travis Patten said Troy Leake Sr., 45, of...

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2025-06-25 15:25:59 -

Nearly 3,000-Foot Drug Smuggling Tunnel Found Under US-Mexico Border in San Diego
U.S. Border Patrol agents have uncovered a nearly 3,000-foot-long underground tunnel used for narcotics smuggling beneath the U.S.-Mexico border, linking Tijuana and San Diego. The tunnel was found in early April while it was still under construction, authorities said. According to Fox 11 Los Angeles, the tunnel stretched approximately 2,918 feet, reached a depth of 50 feet, and featured...

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2022-05-29 12:34:05 -

Police “appreciate” driver’s “honest response” to drug question – “I was smoking my meth pipe”
A truck driver blatantly admitted to using methamphetamine after crashing into the back of a grocery store in Florida on Wednesday. The accident happened at the Publix shopping center on US 17-92 West in Haines City, Florida on May 25th. Haines City Police Department reports that 51-year-old trucker Michael Calvo was making a delivery at the back of the building when...

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2021-05-06 22:19:11 -

Trucking manager stole, sold $600,000+ in truck tires to “facilitate his drug addiction”
The former manager of an Illinois trucking company has pleaded guilty to stealing supplies from the company in order to sell them for personal gain. The scheme was carried out from July 2019 until the plot was discovered in May 2020. According to The Belleville News Democrat, Timothy P. Mayer, former manager of Jung Truck Service, used the company’s business account to...

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2022-08-31 22:20:57 -

Two arrested, big rig seized, following FBI investigation into drug deal at Massachusetts service plaza
Two Mexican nationals were arrested on drug trafficking charges following a joint law enforcement effort involving the Massachusetts State Police and the FBI. On Monday, August 29, Gerardo Madrigal Quintero, 23, of Culiacan, Mexico, and Joel Enrique Armenta Castro, 30, of Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico by multiple law enforcement agencies after allegedly exchanging drugs at the Ludlow Service...

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2025-11-28 19:08:04 -

Two Brampton Truck Drivers Linked to International Cartel After $4M Drug Seizure at Blue Water Bridge
PORT HURON, MICHIGAN — Two Canadian-based truck drivers were taken into custody after U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers uncovered more than 124 kilograms of narcotics hidden inside a modified compartment of their tractor-trailer during an early-morning inspection at the Blue Water Bridge on August 28, 2024. The incident unfolded at approximately 3:26 a.m., when a long-haul...

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2026-03-04 17:55:04 -

62-Year-Old Truck Driver Arrested After DEA Finds More Than Half a Ton of Meth Worth $25 Million Hidden in Roof of Tractor-Trailer in Georgia
TROUP COUNTY, GEORGIA — Federal investigators discovered more than 1,100 pounds of methamphetamine concealed inside a hidden compartment built into the roof of an empty tractor-trailer passing through Troup County, following a tip that the truck had traveled from the Texas-Mexico border. The contraband was discovered on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. DEA agents stopped the...

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2026-02-18 20:21:22 -

671 Pounds of Cannabis Hidden in Tractor-Trailer Carrying Oranges From California Discovered at Florida Agricultural Inspection Station; Driver Arrested
PENSACOLA, Fla. — A tractor-trailer hauling a load of oranges from California was stopped at a Florida agricultural inspection station, where officers discovered 671 pounds of cannabis hidden among the cargo, authorities said. According to the Florida Office of Agricultural Law Enforcement, the seizure occurred on February 16, 2026, at the Pensacola Agriculture Inspection Station during...

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2026-02-09 16:48:17 -

Box Truck Hauling 10 Tons of Limes Busted at Arkansas Weigh Station With 620 Pounds of Meth Worth $28M Hidden in the Load
HOPE, Arkansas — A box truck carrying 10 tons of fresh limes was stopped at a weigh station in Hope and found to be hauling 620 pounds of methamphetamine concealed in the shipment, according to the 8th South Drug Task Force. Investigators estimated the seized drugs had a street value of $28.1 million. Photo credit: 8th South Drug Task Force Officials said the case began...

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2026-02-27 19:37:51 -

California Truck Driver Arrested After Nebraska State Patrol Finds 242 Pounds of Cocaine Hidden in Semi Truck Under Sleeper Berth Bed During Routine I-80 Inspection; Fake Plate and Open Container Also Found
DAWSON COUNTY, NEBRASKA — A California-based truck driver was arrested and charged after a routine commercial vehicle inspection on Interstate 80 led to the discovery of 242 pounds of cocaine concealed in the sleeper berth of his semi truck, along with an open alcohol container and a fictitious license plate. On Tuesday, February 24, 2026, a Nebraska State Patrol Carrier Enforcement...

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2026-03-05 20:11:50 -

Canadian Border Agents Flag Commercial Truck at Blue Water Bridge for Secondary Inspection, Discover 240 Pounds of Cocaine Hidden Inside Trailer
PORT HURON, MICHIGAN — Canadian border agents intercepted more than 240 pounds of cocaine inside a commercial truck crossing from Michigan into Canada at the Blue Water Bridge on February 19, 2026, resulting in the arrest of two men on drug trafficking charges. A commercial truck traveling from Michigan was flagged for a secondary examination by Canada Border Services Agency officers at...

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2026-03-07 18:31:51 -

Canine Unit Finds 479 Bundles of Meth Worth $3.4 Million in False Floor Compartment of Semi Truck During Texas Traffic Stop
LIVE OAK COUNTY, TEXAS — A Texas truck driver was arrested after nearly 2,000 pounds of methamphetamine were discovered hidden in a false floor compartment beneath his trailer during a traffic stop on US 281, with the drugs destined for Dallas. Shortly after 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, a Texas Department of Public Safety trooper initiated a traffic stop on a blue 2020 Kenworth...

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2026-02-14 22:41:18 -

CBP Seizes 516 Pounds of Cocaine Worth $6.8 Million Hidden in Tractor-Trailer Hauling Fresh Flowers at Laredo Border Crossing
LAREDO, Texas — Federal agents seized nearly $6.8 million worth of cocaine from a tractor-trailer that claimed to be hauling fresh flowers across the border, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials announced. The seizure occurred Tuesday, February 10, at the World Trade Bridge when a 2018 International tractor-trailer with a shipment manifest listing “roses/fresh...

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2025-04-16 17:16:08 -

CBP Seizes Over $14 Million in Meth Hidden in Bell Pepper and Cucumber Shipment
PHARR, Texas — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers intercepted more than $14 million worth of methamphetamine last week, concealed in a shipment of bell peppers and cucumbers. The drug bust occurred on April 11 at the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility, when a tractor-trailer entered the U.S. from Mexico with a shipment declared as produce. Officers referred the...

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2025-03-25 21:52:14 -

CBP Seizes Over 1,600 Pounds of Meth in Two Back-to-Back Tractor Trailer Busts at Calexico Cargo Facility
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) made two significant methamphetamine seizures on consecutive days at the Calexico Cargo Facility in Calexico, California. The first seizure occurred shortly after 6 a.m. when a 36-year-old man driving a red tractor trailer sought entry into the U.S. from Mexico. The truck was referred for secondary inspection, where non-intrusive technology revealed...

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2025-02-17 18:12:52 -

Charlotte Man Arrested in Louisiana After Over $1 Million and Drugs Found in Semi-Truck
A Charlotte man was taken into custody in Port Allen, Louisiana, on Friday, February 14, after Louisiana State Police discovered drugs and more than $1 million in cash inside his tractor-trailer during a traffic stop. According to authorities, troopers conducted a commercial vehicle inspection just before 9:30 a.m. on a 2019 International Harvester tractor-trailer. During the stop, a...

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