UHP makes $150,000 drug bust on I-70

Published: Sunday, Jan. 18 2009 12:00 a.m. MST

Utah Highway Patrol troopers discovered 21 kilograms of cocaine during a routine traffic stop along I-70 near Salina on Jan. 8.

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SALINA, Sevier County — The Utah Highway Patrol made a $150,000 drug bust here.

Troopers stopped an SUV on I-70 for an equipment violation on Jan. 8. Under questioning, troopers said the Wisconsin couple driving the 2001 Mitsubishi Montero were "unbelievable," and troopers found other indications of illegal activity.

A search of the vehicle found a compartment in the floor of the vehicle where the UHP said a K-9 found 21 kilograms of cocaine with a street value of up to $150,000. The couple was booked into the Sevier County Jail.

— Ben Winslow

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