Little Rock, Arkansas – A routine stop at a south Arkansas weigh station turned into a major drug seizure after authorities uncovered a massive quantity of methamphetamine hidden inside a commercial truck carrying fresh produce. Investigators say more than 620 pounds of meth were discovered last November, with an estimated street value of $28.1 million.
The stop took place near Hope and was carried out by the 8th South Drug Task Force with assistance from the Arkansas State Police and other law enforcement agencies. Officials said the truck, a box-style commercial vehicle, was transporting approximately 10 tons of limes when it was directed into the weigh station for inspection.
According to authorities, the operation was not random. Investigators had received a tip indicating that methamphetamine was being trafficked through the Texarkana area using commercial vehicles. Based on that information, officers were able to identify and stop the truck for further inspection.
During the search, law enforcement officers discovered bundles of methamphetamine concealed among the boxes of limes. The drugs were carefully hidden within the legitimate cargo, a tactic authorities say is commonly used by trafficking organizations to avoid detection while moving large quantities across state lines.
The seized meth weighed a total of 620 pounds, making it one of the larger drug busts in the region in recent years. Officials estimated the drugs had a street value exceeding $28 million, highlighting the scale of the operation and the potential impact the seizure could have had on communities across Arkansas and beyond.
Two individuals were taken into custody at the scene and later charged with trafficking methamphetamine. Authorities have not released the names of those arrested, and no additional details about their identities or possible connections to larger drug networks have been made public.
Law enforcement officials credited cooperation between multiple agencies for the success of the operation. The involvement of the 8th South Drug Task Force and the Arkansas State Police allowed investigators to act quickly on the tip and intercept the drugs before they could be distributed.
Officials say the case underscores the continued use of highways and commercial shipping routes for large-scale drug trafficking. They also emphasized the importance of intelligence-sharing and routine inspections at weigh stations, which can serve as critical checkpoints in identifying illegal activity.
The investigation remains ongoing, and authorities have not ruled out additional arrests as they continue to examine where the drugs originated and where they were headed.
