Mail Inspectors, STAC Team Confiscate 43 Lbs. Of Marijuana

Posted on: 1:20 pm, January 29, 2013, by WHNT News 19

Photo of drugs confiscated after sellers sent them through the U.S. mail. Sadie, a STAC K-9, helped identify the packages containing drugs. (Courtesy: Madison County STAC Team)

Sadie, a STAC K-9, helped sniff out several packages of drugs sent through the U.S. mail. (Courtesy: Madison County STAC Team)

MADISON COUNTY, Ala. (WHNT) – Local drug agents seized more than 43 pounds of marijuana recently sent through the U.S. mail. Mail inspectors helped with the bust, and so did a very important dog.

Sadie, a STAC K-9, sniffed out numerous packages that contained the drugs. The joint effort took place over three days: January 16-18.Agents say arrests could follow. The Madison-Morgan HIDTA Task Force (STAC) continues to investigate the case with U.S. postal inspectors, and will also look for future shipments of illegal drugs.