Troopers Seize 77 Pounds of Meth during Routine Traffic Stop on I-80

Nebraska State Patrol uncovered and confiscated 77 pounds of what appeared to be methamphetamine and arrested two people during a routine traffic stop.

On Saturday, July 27, 2024, at approximately 9:15 a.m., an NSP trooper stopped a Hyundai Sonata for speeding on I-80, near mile marker 355. During the traffic stop, the trooper discovered the vehicle was not insured.

Per standard protocol, a tow truck had been called for the uninsured vehicle, and before it arrived, a routine inventory of the contents in the vehicle was taken. It was during that inventory that multiple bags containing suspected...