On December 1st, Louisiana State Police made a routine traffic stop on I-12 in St. Tammany Parish.
While investigating, Troopers were able to locate and seize 18 kilograms of suspected meth. The street value of this amount of methamphetamine is estimated at $2.2 million.
After discovering the illegal narcotics, Troopers arrested 47-year-old Ricardo Guevara of Texas for drug related charges.
In the last 30 days, patrol Troopers from all over the state have seized over $6 million in illegal narcotics during numerous traffic stops. Troopers seized approximately 37.5 kilograms of methamphetamine worth an estimated $4.6 million; 3.5 kilograms of cocaine worth an estimated $105,000; 577 pounds of marijuana worth an estimated $1.6 million; along with a variety of other illegal narcotics on our highways.
