South Dakota Highway Patrol Reports Mega Meth Bust Worth Millions

South Dakota is no stranger to crime, and officials are alerting the public about a massive methamphetamine arrest thanks to the discovery by the South Dakota Highway Patrol .

With South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden, the South Dakota Highway Patrol released a photo of a record drug seizure of approximately 207 lbs of crystal meth found in a car being driven by a 42-year-old male.

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This crazy amount of meth is worth a whopping $12 million!

Office of Governor Larry Rhoden (with permission)

Our news partners at Dakota News Now have been following this massive drug arrest. Officials say the driver of the vehicle "was identified as a non-citizen and is currently in immigration proceedings." Initially, the driver was stopped by South Dakota Highway Patrol for a speeding violation. The trooper noticed that something seemed off with the driver. So the trooper called for back-up, including the loyal police K-9 unit.

The driver exhibited behaviors consistent with criminal activity. During the stop, a police service dog alerted the trooper to the presence of an odor it is trained to detect. A search of the vehicle then yielded 207.24 pounds of crystal methamphetamine, valued at approximately $12 million. The vehicle was seized as part of the investigation.

The driver is charged with the following:

Felony Distribution/Manufacturing of a Controlled Substance II;
Felony Possession of a Controlled Drug/Substance Schedule II; and
Misdemeanor Possession or use of Drug Paraphernalia.

Additional details on this drug arrest can be found here.

This is a shocking amount of drugs seized in our state. I guess it's true: South Dakota is on meth, no matter how big or small!

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