SIDNEY, Neb. – A 29-year-old California man is behind bars after Nebraska State Patrol troopers say they found 60 pounds of methamphetamine in his vehicle during a traffic stop on Interstate 80.
Elmer Posadas-Castro of El Monte, California, was arrested for possession of methamphetamine and possession with intent to deliver.
According to the Nebraska State Patrol, troopers pulled over a Honda CRV around 9 p.m. Monday, August 18, for driving on the shoulder near Sidney. Investigators say the stop quickly raised suspicion of criminal activity. A search of the vehicle revealed dozens of packages of suspected meth in a suitcase.
According to court records, law enforcement had been watching for a California-plated Honda CRV that had been making repeated trips between California and Nebraska. A database check showed the vehicle had completed several cross-country trips in less than 48 hours.
Castro was booked into the Cheyenne County Jail. The investigation is ongoing.
