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$80K in meth seized during South Dakota traffic stop

ROBERTS COUNTY, S.D. (KELO) — Authorities say around $80,000 worth of methamphetamine was seized during a traffic stop in Roberts County.

The Roberts County Sheriff’s Office says the stop happened along I-29 early Tuesday morning. The deputy smelled an odor of marijuana coming from the car.

During a search, 10 pounds of meth, nearly a pound of marijuana, a loaded gun, and a large amount of money was found.

The Roberts County Sheriff Tyler Appel says the traffic stop stemmed from the deputy’s attention to detail.