Police seize 55 pounds of meth disguised as Christmas gifts

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE/Gray News) - Police in Kentucky made a large drug bust this week, seizing about 55 pounds of methamphetamine wrapped as Christmas presents.

The Jeffersontown Police Department, along with Kentucky State Police and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, seized the drugs during a narcotics investigation in the 11500 block of Bluegrass Parkway on Dec. 22.

Officers also arrested 23-year-old Jacob Talamantes, of Nebraska, during the investigation.

According to the police department, Talmantes arrived at the location in a vehicle. He attempted to walk away when confronted by detectives, but was detained.

A police K9 alerted to the presence of narcotics during an exterior sniff of the vehicle.

A search of the trunk uncovered multiple boxes wrapped in Christmas paper. Investigators said the packages contained suspected methamphetamine.

Police said Talamantes told investigators he was traveling from Iowa and intended to traffic the drugs.

Talamantes was charged with first-degree trafficking in a controlled substance.