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500 lbs of meth worth approximately $2M found in Disney figurines

Published  April 11, 2018 2:31pm CDT
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Associated Press



GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. – Authorities seized about $2 million in meth from inside 500 Disney figurines, WSB-TV reported Tuesday.

Federal authorities say the meth, which was hidden inside wax Disney dolls, originated in Mexico and was destined for Atlanta. The bust was one of the biggest in Gwinnett County.

**Embargo: Atlanta, Ga.**Several agencies working together including the DEA and Homeland Security were able to seize 500 pounds of meth/ICE worth approximately $2 million in Gwinnett County.



**Embargo: Atlanta, Ga.**Several agencies working together including the DEA and Homeland Security were able to seize 500 pounds of meth/ICE worth approximately $2 million in Gwinnett County.



Robert Murphy with the Drug Enforcement Administration said another load containing genuine ceramic figurines was intercepted. The load was believed to be a decoy.

It's not clear who manufactured the meth-laced dolls; an investigation is ongoing.