Two California men were arrested in White Pine County last month after Nevada State Police Highway Patrol Troopers found suspected methamphetamine hidden in their vehicle.

A Trooper initiated a traffic stop on US-93 near mile marker 82 in White Pine County near McGill on May 31 around 8:30 a.m. The vehicle stopped was a white 2021 Toyota Camry passenger car and it was traveling above the posted speed limit.

During his investigation, the Trooper identified possible criminal activity and obtained a warrant to search the vehicle. The Trooper subsequently found approximately 17.7 pounds of suspected methamphetamine concealed in a diaper box inside the trunk of the vehicle.

The men in the vehicle, 40-year-old Ismael Zapata and 42-year-old Juan Negrete both of Pasadena, California, were placed under arrest and transported to the White Pine County Jail. Both men were charged with trafficking a schedule one controlled substance over 400 grams, possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell, and transporting a controlled substance. Bail was set at $500,000 each.