{
  "id": 10745930,
  "title": "Arkansas I-40 truck inspections uncover $5.1M in cocaine plus meth and stolen UTV",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/arkansas-i-40-truck-inspections-uncover-5-1m-in-cocaine-plus-meth-and",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-29T17:14:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "FreightWaves",
    "slug": "freightwaves",
    "url": "https://www.freightwaves.com/news/arkansas-i-40-truck-inspections-uncover-5-1m-in-cocaine-plus-meth-and-stolen-utv"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Arkansas Highway Police made a significant drug discovery on September 24, uncovering 254 kilograms of cocaine and 2 kilograms of methamphetamine during two commercial vehicle inspections along Interstate 40. K-9 Mack and K-9 Drake both played crucial roles by alerting officers to the presence of contraband in the rigs. The cocaine, valued at an estimated $5.1 million, was the primary find, while the methamphetamine had a street value of approximately $22,000. This incident marks only one of two major I-40 enforcement actions involving commercial vehicles. In the second stop, K-9 Drake's alert led to the discovery of a stolen UTV, along with 11 pounds of marijuana, 1 gram of methamphetamine, and 4.2 ounces of mushrooms. The marijuana was estimated to be worth around $33,000, while the smaller methamphetamine amount was valued near $100. Both incidents were separate commercial motor vehicle stops, each triggered by a K-9 alert. The Arkansas Highway Police have not provided further investigative details on these cases, leaving some aspects of the story unexplored.",
  "summary": "Arkansas Highway Police found 254 kilograms of cocaine, methamphetamine and other contraband during two commercial vehicle stops along I-40. The post Arkansas I-40 truck inspections uncover $5.1M in cocaine plus meth and stolen UTV appeared first on FreightWaves .",
  "key_points": [],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}