Tuesday 11 May 2010

Omaha police seize cocaine valued at $2M - San Jose Mercury News

Omaha police seize cocaine valued at $2M - San Jose Mercury News: "Omaha police say nearly 140 pounds of cocaine worth about $2 million was seized and two California brothers arrested after a search of a semitrailer.
Police spokesman Jacob Bettin said Monday that the cocaine seizure is believed to be the largest ever by the Omaha department.
A department news release says an officer pulled over the semi on Interstate 80 in east-central Omaha on Saturday evening.
The release says officers got permission to search the tractor and trailer, then found 51 packages of cocaine in the trailer.
The driver and his passenger were arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to deliver.
They are 49-year-old Hovick Fiterz of North Hollywood and 51-year-old Haik Fiterz of Burbank."

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