GULFPORT, Mississippi (AP) — Authorities have arrested two people they say delivered nearly 50 pounds of methamphetamine to Gulfport from Mexico.
Media outlets report that on Saturday, federal drug agents arrested 35-year-old Miguel Villalobos Chavez and 33-year-old Marlina Martinez Marcias, both of Mexico.
Police say an undercover agent and a confidential source arranged to pick up a drug shipment in Gulfport from a courier at a restaurant. When the confidential source and undercover agent arrived, they met with Chavez and Marcias. The group then moved to the parking lot of a nearby hotel.
Shortly after, Chavez and the confidential source began removing packages of meth from the doors of Chavez and Marcias’ truck.
Upon seeing the meth, the agent gave a signal for other agents nearby to arrest Chavez and Marcias. Police uncovered 46.7 pounds of meth.
It’s unclear if Chavez or Marcias have attorneys.
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