Nebraska State Patrol troopers arrested a man Friday morning after finding 55 pounds of suspected cocaine. The incident occurred Friday at approximately 7:45 a.m. when a trooper observed a vehicle with a license plate violation parked at the eastbound I-80 rest area near York.
During the encounter with the driver, the trooper became suspicious of criminal activity. During a search of the BMW X5 the suspected cocaine was found hidden in the spare tire compartment.
The driver, 38 year old Nicandro Garcia-Perez, of Chino Hills, California, was arrested for possession of cocaine, possession with intent to deliver and no drug tax stamp.
He was booked into the York County Jail.
(Photo: Nebraska State Patrol )