A California man was arrested Tuesday in Dawson County after state troopers found more than 25 pounds of methamphetamine during a traffic stop.
Saul E. Macias Serrano, 32, of San Jacinto, California, is charged with possession of methamphetamine, more than 140 grams, a Class 1B felony, in Dawson County Court.
According to court documents, a trooper conducted a traffic stop on a Honda Pilot at mile-marker 236 just west of the Lexington exit about 10:55 a.m. Tuesday.
Macias Serrano gave troopers permission to search the vehicle during the stop. During that search, police found 26 bags of methamphetamine, each weighing about 1 pound. In total, 26.8 pounds of methamphetamine was found in the vehicle.
Macias Serrano was arrested and lodged in the Dawson County Detention Center.
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Bond is set at $1 million. A preliminary hearing is set for 11 a.m. July 9 in Dawson County Court. If a judge finds there is enough probable cause to continue with the case, it will be moved to Dawson County District Court.
