$2M in meth found in Chevy Malibu during traffic stop in Richmond, Texas, deputies say

Deputies in Fort Bend County allegedly found $2 million worth of drugs during a traffic stop.

RICHMOND, Texas -- Fort Bend County deputies said they found millions of dollars worth of meth after pulling over a man and a woman on Highway 59.

Maria D. Carbajal-Ponce, 47, and Carlos Gallegos, 33, were arrested on Tuesday after deputies stopped their Chevy Malibu in Richmond.

The Fort Bend County Narcotics Task Force said it discovered a box containing 56 pounds of crystal meth in the trunk of the car.

Investigators said the drugs had a potential street value of $2 million or more.

Both Carbajal-Ponce and Gallegos are now facing charges of manufacturing/delivery of a controlled substance, investigators said.

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Maria D. Carbajal-Ponce, 47, of Chicago, Illinois, is charged with manufacturing/delivery of a controlled substance, a first-degree felony.none

Carlos Gallegos, 33, of Dallas, is charged with manufacturing/delivery of a controlled substance, a first-degree felony.none

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$2M in meth found in Chevy Malibu during traffic stop, deputies say