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Two Mexican nationals face federal charges after I-5 stop turns up 72 pounds of methamphetamine

OSP traffic stop on Interstate 5 turned up 72 pounds of methamphetamine in two duffel bags under the pickup's rear passenger seat.
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OSP traffic stop on Interstate 5 turned up 72 pounds of methamphetamine in two duffel bags under the pickup's rear passenger seat.
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Published 6:16 pm

EUGENE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Two Mexican nationals illegally in the United States have been charged with trafficking 72 pounds of methamphetamine, the U.S. Attorney's Office for Oregon announced Thursday.

Alejandra Diaz-Alcantar, 45, and Juan Alberto Alvarado-Gonzalez, 41, have been charged by criminal complaint with conspiracy to distribute and possession with the intent to distribute over 500 grams of a mixture or substance containing methamphetamine.

According to court documents, an Oregon State Police K9 trooper stopped the white Chevrolet pickup on Interstate 5 in Lane County on Monday, as part of an ongoing investigation.

A search of the vehicle under a warrant revealed two duffel bags under the rear passenger seat. They contained 56 plastic bags and bindles of suspected methamphetamine, collectively weighing approximately 72 pounds, prosecutors said.

The Drug Enforcement Administration is investigating the case and Assistant U.S. Attorney Joseph Huynh is prosecuting it.

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