A regional drug investigation resulted in detectives seizing nearly 20 pounds of methamphetamine.
The Reno Police Department says it received a tip that a suspect would be trafficking a large amount of illegal drugs into northern Nevada.
After investigating, detectives arrested 52-year-old Smiley Martin of Reno near South Virginia Street and Mt. Rose Highway.
They found the suspect with nearly 20 pounds of methamphetamine (street value of $223,252), 1.25 pounds of marijuana, and $8,074.
Martin faces the following charges:
• Possession of a Controlled Substance
• Possession of a Controlled Substance for Sale
• Trafficking of a Controlled Substance
• Transportation of a Controlled Substance
This investigation is active, and anyone with information is asked to call the Reno Police Department at (775) 334-2677 or contact Secret Witness at (775) 322-4900.
