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STURGIS, S.D. (KSEE/KGPE) - A Fresno antheral has been arrested aft what was described arsenic the "largest meth seizure successful Highway Patrol history" was discovered by officers successful South Dakota, officials said.
According to the South Dakota Highway Patrol, 42-year-old Alonso Molinacorona from Fresno was recovered connected Friday, Aug. 8, transporting 207 pounds of crystal methamphetamine successful Sturgis, a metropolis astir 50 miles from Mount Rushmore, successful South Dakota.
The State Attorney General says the meth has a thoroughfare worth of $12 million.
"This is the largest meth seizure successful Highway Patrol history," the South Dakota Attorney General's Office said.
The apprehension took spot aft the South Dakota Highway Patrol stopped Molinacorona for speeding connected Interstate 90 successful Sturgis. Officers accidental the drugs were discovered wrong the vehicle.
Molinacorona, who the Attorney General says is besides a Mexican national, has already been indicted by a Meade County expansive assemblage connected 1 number of possession of methamphetamine, of much than 5 grams, with Intent to distribute, and 1 alternate number of unauthorized possession of a controlled cause oregon substance. Federal charges are besides expected to beryllium filed, according to the AG.
Molinacorona pleaded not blameworthy to the charges successful tribunal connected Monday. His adjacent tribunal quality is acceptable for September.
