Roberts County Deputy seizes ten pounds of methamphetamine in I-29 drug bust

Published by admin on Fri, 04/15/2022 - 4:26pm

Drug Bust on I-29 Pictured are the items confiscated by a Roberts County Deputy as the result of a drug bust on I-29 on Apr. 5. ~ Photos Courtesy of Roberts Co. Sheriff’s Office

In the early morning hours of Tuesday, Apr. 5, 2022, a Roberts County Sheriff’s Deputy performed a routine traffic stop on a vehicle heading northbound on Interstate 29.

The deputy smelled a strong odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle. While performing a search of the motor vehicle, ten pounds of methamphetamine (approximate street value $60,000-$100,000*) was located in the vehicle, as well as a loaded firearm, nearly one pound of marijuana, and a large amount of cash. The driver of the vehicle was taken into custody on several charges including, but not limited to: For more on this story and many more please purchase a copy of the Sisseton Courier on news stands now or purchase a copy of the E-edtion on this website..

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