Over 600 Pounds of Meth Seized Near Hope

Friday, February 6, 2026 at 5:52 AM

Investigators with the 8th South Drug Task Force say they uncovered a major methamphetamine trafficking operation in November of 2025.

Investigators with the 8th South Drug Task Force say they uncovered a major methamphetamine trafficking operation in November of 2025.

Working with Arkansas State Police, Texas DPS, the DEA, FBI, and the 8th North Narcotics Task Force, officers stopped a box truck at a weigh station near Hope. Authorities found 620 pounds of methamphetamine hidden among 10 tons of fresh limes.

The drugs are valued at more than 28 million dollars. Two people were arrested and charged with trafficking methamphetamine.

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Over 600 Pounds of Meth Seized Near Hope

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