Missouri State Highway Patrol recovers 30 pounds of meth during traffic stop
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ)
Editor's Note: The suspect's last name was corrected after originally receiving an incorrect spelling from sources.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol made a surprising discovery during a traffic stop Monday afternoon in Montgomery County.
Troopers said the driver was stopped for speeding on eastbound Interstate 70 around 12:30 p.m. A highway patrol drug detection dog reportedly alerted troopers at the scene of possible drugs inside the car.
Troopers said they found 30 pounds of methamphetamine hidden inside a cooler. The highway patrol says troopers also seized more than $1,100 found in the car.
This is NOT the kind of ICE you put in your sports drink.
— MSHP Troop F (@MSHPTrooperF) February 22, 2022
State Troopers stopped a vehicle for speeding this afternoon on eastbound I-70 in Montgomery County. MSHP K9 Rony alerted to narcotics in the vehicle and troopers found 30 pounds of methamphetamine in a solution. pic.twitter.com/XxQ69cWgez
The driver was reportedly traveling from Las Vegas to Philadelphia.
Troopers arrested Omar J. Stewart, 34, of Philadelphia, on possible charges of first-degree drug trafficking and unlawful use of drug paraphernalia, according to the highway patrol. The arrest took place at the same time in the same place as the meth bust but troopers have not confirmed Steward was involved.
Stewart was being held Tuesday in the Montgomery County Jail.
