A Song Of Ice & Fire: 12 Pounds Of Meth Found Inside Extinguisher

Nashville police say two Texas men were smuggling $120,000 worth of meth inside a fire extinguisher.

Posted Mon, Aug 28, 2017 at 3:31 pm CT

NASHVILLE, TN — Metro Police say two Texas men traveled to Nashville with a fire extinguisher full of crystal meth with a street value of $120,000.

Metro Police say the extinguisher was inside a car which allegedly belongs to Eustorgio Leal, 62, and Juan Rodriguez Jr, 21.

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Investigators said the men drove from Texas to Nashville with plans to sell the 12 pounds of meth.

Both men were arrested on drug conspiracy charges and each is being held on a $750,000 bond.

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