Nebraska troopers seize 101 pounds of meth in vehicle on I-80 near York

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – Thanks to the help of a state patrol K9, troopers seized 101 pounds of meth on Tuesday inside a vehicle near York.

Around 1:10 p.m., a trooper pulled over a Nissan Rogue on Interstate 80 east of York because of a license plate violation, according to the Nebraska State Patrol.

Later, a K9 smelled drugs inside, and troopers began a search, the patrol said.

Troopers found 101 pounds of suspected meth and 9 pounds of suspected fentanyl.

The patrol said the drugs were found inside bags in the trunk of the vehicle.

Troopers then arrested Jhonny Murillo Martinez, 38; Tonny Guevara Chacon, 24; Rene Rodriguez Morales, 27; and Marta Rodriguez, 38.

Martinez is from Maryland; the rest are from Virginia.

All four occupants were arrested on suspicion of possessing meth, possessing a controlled substance and possession with intent to deliver.

They were all taken to the York County Jail, the patrol said.