Cathy Armbrester, 32, Christine Mesyeux, 21, and Fabian Carlos, 27. Carlos has eight prior drug convictions.
The arrests are a big success for the Drug Interdiction Unit, which was started three years ago to target drugs passing through York County on the interstate.
"The sheriff saw that a lot of drugs are shipped through York County, and he wanted to find a way to stop a lot of that drug traffic," said Capt. Jerry Hoffman with the York County Sheriff’s Office.A child's teddy bear turned out to be the hiding place for thousands of dollars worth of drugs.
Of all the arrests county narcotics agents have made in the last three years, only a few come from tips. In most cases, someone is caught speeding, weaving in the lanes, tailgating or some other minor violation that turns into much more.
Deputies would not say where the suspects were heading with the drugs.
Hoffman said it's true that a lot of drugs get through the county undetected, but when they do make an arrest, it's usually a fairly large amount.
"You're not going to be able to get by with it all the time, every single time," he said.
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