State narcotics agents say a central Oklahoma meth pipeline just took a serious hit, with investigators seizing about 15 pounds of methamphetamine as part of an ongoing investigation.
The Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics (OBN) announced Thursday that its agents intercepted the shipment while targeting a drug trafficking operation accused of moving meth across the state.
According to KOKH, investigators believe the organization has been moving large quantities of methamphetamine from central Oklahoma to western Oklahoma. Officials told the station that no other details are being released for now, citing the active investigation.
Residents who suspect drug or human trafficking activity are being urged to speak up, and they do not have to give their names. Tips can be reported anonymously to the bureau's toll free line at 800-522-8031, according to the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics. The agency's contact page lists that number for information tied to ongoing investigations.
How this fits into a larger pattern
Methamphetamine remains the principal drug threat in Oklahoma, and officials say the loads keep getting bigger. What once counted as a major bust, roughly 5 to 15 pounds, is now sometimes overshadowed by seizures in the 50 to 200 pound range.
KOCO reports that state narcotics officials have warned cartel sourced meth has largely replaced many locally produced supplies. As a result, OBN's work has increasingly shifted toward choking off cross state trafficking routes rather than chasing smaller local labs.
What investigators say will happen next
So far, investigators have not released information about arrests, suspects or charges, and the probe is still active. Authorities say more details could be made public as the case develops and again emphasized that anyone with information is urged to call the OBN tip line at 800-522-8031.
