Overview
- Jacob Talamantes, 23, of Nebraska, was detained near the Bluegrass Parkway and arrested on a first-degree trafficking charge.
- Officers searching the trunk found multiple boxes wrapped in Christmas paper that they said contained suspected methamphetamine.
- According to police, Talamantes told investigators he had been traveling from Iowa with the intent to traffic the drugs.
- Kentucky State Police and the DEA assisted in the operation, which remains active with the potential for additional charges.
- Police released photos of the seized packages, and a court appearance is expected on January 2.