Highway Patrol seizes methamphetamine, cocaine
By Staff Reports
Argus Leader
February 29, 2008

The South Dakota Highway Patrol on Friday seized 29 pounds of methamphetamine and 6.6 pounds of cocaine after making a traffic stop on I-90 just west of Rapid City.

Troopers stopped a 2002 Acura MDX at about 4:40 pm for a traffic violation. A service dog found a false compartment in the rear cargo area that contained the drugs, which have a street value of about $664,000.

The driver of the car, Jese Hernandez Mendoza, 25, of Washington and passenger Eddie Martinez, 32, of Los Angeles were charged with possession of a controlled substance and intent to distribute. Hernandez Mendoza also is being held as an illegal alien.

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