Arizona troopers seize 70 pounds of meth during Laveen traffic stop
LAVEEN, Ariz. - Arizona troopers seized more than 70 pounds of methamphetamine during a traffic stop in Laveen, officials said.
Troopers say they pulled over a pickup truck near 43rd Avenue and Baseline on April 7 after "multiple traffic infractions" were committed.
Authorities discovered the meth, valued at more than $459,000, hidden inside.
The driver, 32-year-old Edgar Garcia, and the passenger, 38-year-old Laura Cardenas, were booked into Maricopa County Jail on drug possession and transportation charges. Both are from Whittier, California.
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70 pounds of methamphetamine was found in a truck during a traffic stop in Laveen. (Arizona DPS)