284 pounds of cocaine found in semi-truck, driver arrested

CREATED Mar. 22, 2013

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  • A traffic stop turned into a massive drug seizure in Las Vegas on Friday morning. Video by ktnv.com

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Las Vegas, NV (KTNV) -- A traffic stop turned into a massive drug seizure in Las Vegas on Friday morning.

Authorities stopped a semi-truck for a traffic violation on I-15 northbound at Craig Road at 3:45 a.m.

Investigators found about 284 pounds of cocaine inside the vehicle.

The driver, 52-year-old Rahul Grewal was arrested. He was booked at the Clark County Detention Center on several charges.