Crime

Over $100k worth of meth found during vehicle stop in Indio

Published February 8, 2022 4:59 PM

INDIO, Calif. (KYMA, KECY) - On Tuesday, El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents arrested a person who tried to smuggle nearly 90 pounds of meth.

At about 3 a.m., agents stopped a vehicle on I-10 near the Golf Center Parkway exit.

Investigation of the vehicle had agents find two duffle bags with small packages containing a white substance which tested positive for meth.

The driver was arrested for being in possession of 87.4 pounds of meth and was later turned over to the Drug Enforcement Administration.

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