Federal agents arrested two men from San Antonio earlier this week after they were found to be smuggling more than 550 kilos of methamphetamines inside a shipment of lettuce heads.
According to KSAT, a criminal complaint said that Gerardo Pineda-Gallegos and Jose Lopez-Ruiz were seen walking in and out of the warehouse multiple times before entering a cargo van and driving to an office space where the meth was stored and later prepared for distribution.
A search warrant of the warehouse was executed, where authorities found 100 boxes containing fresh heads of lettuce and 998 ball-shaped packages of meth that weighed 555 kilograms.
Both suspects were charged with one count of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine. If convicted, they each face 10 years to life in prison and a fine of up to $10 million.
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