‘Routine’ commercial vehicle inspection on I-22 uncovers hundreds of pounds of meth, pot, and cocaine, Mississippi DPS says

A commercial truck driver was arrested in Mississippi on Sunday after a roadside inspection uncovered a large amount of illegal drugs.

On Sunday, May 17, 2026, officers with the Mississippi Department of Public Safety (MSDPS) Interdiction Unit conducted a “routine commercial vehicle inspection” along I-22 in Pontotoc County, Mississippi.

During the inspection, officers discovered approximately 376 pounds of methamphetamine, 82 pounds of marijuana, and 2 kilograms of powder cocaine.

Georgia-based truck driver Ramar A. Lloyd, 32, was arrested and booked into the Pontotoc County Detention Center.

Lloyd is facing two counts of Aggravated Trafficking of a Controlled Substance and one count of Trafficking of a Controlled Substance.

“Mississippi law enforcement remains committed to aggressively targeting drug trafficking operations that threaten the safety of our communities,” said Commissioner Sean Tindell. “This significant seizure is a direct result of the proactive work being done every day by our law enforcement officers. Dangerous drugs like methamphetamine and cocaine destroy lives, fuel violent crime, and have no place in our state. We will continue working tirelessly to remove these deadly substances from our highways and hold those responsible accountable.”