61 pounds of meth leads to arrest of two Illinois men near Giltner
Two Illinois men were arrested near Giltner after 61 pounds of methamphetamine was found in their vehicle.
By News Channel NebraskaGILTNER, Neb. -- Two Illinois men were arrested near Giltner after 61 pounds of methamphetamine was found in their vehicle.
The Nebraska State Patrol said a trooper saw a Toyota Camry following another vehicle too closely on Thursday at 9:45 a.m. The vehicle was heading east on Interstate 80, near Giltner around mile marker 324.
Officials said a traffic stop was done and the trooper was suspicious of criminal activity. An NSP K9 was brought in and reportedly detected the scent of a controlled substance in the vehicle.
According to authorities, they searched the Camry and found 61 pounds of suspected meth in bins, along with a handgun.
NSP said the driver was 21-year-old Juan Martinez Arroyo and the passenger was 25-year-old Edwin Correa Miranda, both of Illinois. They were arrested for possession of meth, possession with intent to deliver, possession of a firearm during a drug violation, and possession of a fireman while committing a felony. Both men were lodged in Hamilton County Jail.