CHAMBERS COUNTY, Texas – Nearly $2 million worth of methamphetamine was discovered when a married couple reported a theft from their 18-wheeler at a rest stop on I-10, according to a Facebook post from the Sheriff's Office.
Around 7:15 a.m. Friday, Chambers County deputies said they responded to the report and found a tractor-trailer rig that was missing tires. While investigating, deputies said they noticed several irregularities on the trailer.
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Deputies said they found 43 pounds of meth hidden in compartments on the trailer. Officials said the street value of the meth was valued at $2 million.
Dan Roba, 48, of Northbrook, Illinois, and Bianca Roba, 45, of Hallandale Beach, Florida, were arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance.