Trucking News · Mississippi · November 4, 2026

Mississippi Officials Say an I-20 Traffic Stop on an 18-Wheeler in Rankin County Led to a Seizure of 204 Pounds of Cocaine and 1,959 Pounds of Marijuana, and Two Truck Drivers Are Charged

By Big Rig Daily Staff

Mississippi agencies say a traffic stop on an 18-wheeler on Interstate 20 in Rankin County led to the seizure of more than a ton of drugs and the arrest of two truck drivers. CDL Life reported on Nov. 3, 2026, that the stop took place on Oct. 29. The two men have been charged. They have not been convicted, and they are presumed innocent unless proven otherwise.

What the agencies reported

According to CDL Life, the Mississippi Department of Public Safety (MSDPS), the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics, the Rankin County Sheriff's Department and the Madison Police Department partnered in what they called a "coordinated law enforcement operation" around a traffic stop on an 18-wheeler traveling on I-20. Officials say they seized 204 pounds of cocaine and 1,959 pounds of marijuana. Added together, that is about 2,163 pounds, which CDL Life's headline rounds to 2,100.

Two co-drivers, a 36-year-old from Lawrenceville, Georgia, and a 42-year-old from Clarkston, Georgia, were arrested, CDL Life reports. Big Rig Daily is not naming them in this article. They face charges of aggravated trafficking of cocaine and trafficking of marijuana.

What officials said

MSDPS Commissioner Bo Lucky said the seizure shows "the impact of strong partnerships between local and state law enforcement agencies." He added: "By working together, we are able to disrupt the transportation of dangerous drugs and prevent these substances from reaching our streets and communities."

The Rankin County sheriff said his department is committed to cooperating with its partners "to reduce the availability of drugs, not only in Rankin County but in the Metro Area and the State of Mississippi."

What is not known

The CDL Life report does not say what prompted the stop, who owned or shipped the load, whether the truck was carrying freight, which carrier operated the truck or what the next court dates are. Big Rig Daily has no information beyond what the agencies released and does not draw conclusions about the drivers or the companies involved.

Why truckers are reading this

Big Rig Daily has no information suggesting that this case says anything about other drivers or carriers. If you want a refresher on the routine checks that keep a truck legal, see Big Rig Daily's pre-trip inspection checklist.

Quick facts

• Where: I-20, Rankin County, Mississippi.
• When: Oct. 29, 2026 (reported Nov. 3).
• Seized: 204 pounds of cocaine and 1,959 pounds of marijuana, per the agencies.
• Charged: two co-drivers from Georgia, with aggravated trafficking of cocaine and trafficking of marijuana.
• Status: charges only; no convictions.

FAQ

Have the drivers been convicted?

No. CDL Life reports arrests and charges. Both men are presumed innocent unless proven otherwise.

Which agencies were involved?

MSDPS, the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics, the Rankin County Sheriff's Department and the Madison Police Department, per CDL Life.

Does the report say who owned the load?

No. The report does not say who owned or shipped what was found.

A question for readers

Truckers, what would you like to see shippers and brokers do to make sure the loads they hand off are what they say they are?

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