Driver arrested after 12 pounds of methamphetamine found hidden in vehicle on I-80

KEARNEY, Neb. (KSNB) – Nebraska State Patrol troopers have arrested a driver after discovering a significant quantity of suspected methamphetamine during a traffic stop near Kearney.

George Watson, 50, of Poplar Grove, Illinois, was arrested Tuesday after troopers found 12 pounds of suspected methamphetamine hidden inside his vehicle during a search on I-80.

At approximately 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, a Nebraska State Patrol trooper observed a Toyota Camry traveling over 100 miles per hour on I-80 near Kearney. The trooper initiated a traffic stop for speeding.

During the stop, the trooper became suspicious of criminal activity and conducted a search of the vehicle.

The search revealed 12 pounds of suspected methamphetamine concealed inside the body of the car. The large quantity of drugs indicated the suspect may have been transporting the substance for distribution.

Watson was arrested and charged with possession of methamphetamine, possession with intent to deliver and possession of drug paraphernalia. He is lodged in Buffalo County Jail.

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