May 27, 2021

Seward County deputies seize 103 pounds of meth in traffic stop

Posted May 27, 2021 9:55 PM

By Scott Carlson-North Platte Post

SEWARD, Neb.-A Washington man has been arrested in Nebraska after deputies found over a hundred pounds of methamphetamine in his vehicle.

Faamausili
Faamausili

According to a news release, on Wednesday, a deputy conducted a traffic stop on a white Dodge minivan traveling on Interstate 80 for an unspecified traffic violation.

Authorities said during the traffic stop, the deputy became suspicious that the driver was involved in criminal activity.

The driver, Dallas Faamausili, 35, of Benton, Washington, gave deputies consent to search the vehicle.

Photo: Seward County Sheriff's Office
Photo: Seward County Sheriff's Office

During the search, authorities said deputies located approximately 103 pounds of methamphetamine in the vehicle's Stow-and-Go compartments under the seats and in natural voids in the vehicle.

Faamausili was arrested on suspicion of possession of methamphetamine over 21 grams and no drug tax stamp.

Deputies learned the meth was valued at around $2,000,000 and was to be delivered to New Jersey.

Faamausili was booked into the Seward County Jail.