PEARL — Rankin County authorities say they made a major heroin bust after a traffic stop on Interstate 20.
WLBT-TV reports that eight kilograms of heroin, worth approximately $1 million, was seized around 7 a.m. Saturday
Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey says the heroin bust could be among the largest in state history. Two men are in custody and charged with possession of a controlled substance.
Authorities say the bust was a joint effort between Pearl police and the Rankin County Sheriff’s Departments.
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