Russian man arrested in U.S. with 358kg methamphetamine
A Russian citizen, Anton Rakov, was arrested in Louisiana, USA, for transporting over 358 kilograms of methamphetamine in a truck. He was detained due to illegal immigration status and is now under custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Consensus
- A Russian citizen was arrested in Louisiana, USA.
- The arrest occurred during a routine traffic stop on Interstate I-12 in Denham Springs.
- More than 358 kilograms of methamphetamine were found hidden in the truck's trailer.
- The individual was found to be in the U.S. illegally.
- The suspect was transferred to the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement ( ICE).
- The seizure is described as one of the largest in the history of the state.
- The methamphetamine was found in multiple large containers wrapped in foil.
- The incident was reported by multiple media outlets citing official sources such as the sheriff's office of Livingston Parish.
Points of divergence
- The suspect is a 42-year-old man from the Ural region who moved to the U.S. over 10 years ago and worked as a truck driver in Saint Petersburg before relocating. — riamo
- The suspect is a native of Sverdlovsk Oblast, lived in Arkhangelsk Oblast, and was registered as an individual entrepreneur in Saint Petersburg. His business activities included freight transport, and he moved to the U.S. around 2015. — fontanka
- The suspect's name is Anton Rakov, and the arrest was due to his immigration status. — tvrain
- The suspect's full name is Anton Vitalyevich Rakov, and the seizure was confirmed by U.S. ICE's office in New Orleans. — vesti
- The seizure amounted to 358.14 kg of methamphetamine, and the suspect was detained due to his immigration status. — tg_tvrain
- The suspect was previously arrested earlier in the year on charges of manufacturing and distributing narcotics. — kommersant
- The seizure weighed 360 kilograms, described as the largest in the state's history. — tg_bazabazon
- The article includes unrelated information about 11 Russian citizens detained in Azerbaijan in June 2025 for drug trafficking and cybercrime, which is not connected to this event. — vedomosti
Coverage (14 sources)
- Arrested in the USA with the largest drug shipment turned out to be a native of the Urals — РИАМО
- Russian arrested in Louisiana transporting 358 kg of methamphetamine — РИАМО
- American Dream. What is known about a former St. Petersburg resident caught with a large batch of methamphetamine in the US — Фонтанка
- Almost 360 kilograms of methamphetamine found in a Russian in the US. He may be connected to St. Petersburg — Фонтанка
- Russian detained in Louisiana with 360 kilograms of methamphetamine — Дождь
- Russian detained in Louisiana with 358 kg of drugs — Вести
- Russian detained in Louisiana with 360 kilograms of methamphetamine — one of the largest shipments in the state's history — Дождь (Telegram)
- In the US, a Russian man was detained with a large batch of drugs — Ведомости
- Russian arrested in Louisiana with 360 kg of methamphetamine — Коммерсантъ
- Russian detained in US with largest in state history party of methamphetamine weighing 360 kilograms. According to 'Base', Ant... — Baza
- Louisiana Police Seized Record Amount of Methamphetamine from Russian — Вечерняя Москва
- Russian detained in Louisiana with one of the largest methamphetamine shipments – nearly 360 kilograms. — РИА Новости (Telegram)
- Russian arrested in US with largest in state history party of methamphetamine weighing 360 kilograms. — Baza
- Russian detained in Louisiana with 358.14 kg of methamphetamine, Immigration and Customs Control Service of S… reported — ТАСС (Telegram)
Key entities
- Louisiana
- USA
- Anton Rakov
- Russia
- Livingstone
- Denem Springs
- Bases
- States
- ICE
- Saint Petersburg
- Uralom
- Russian
- Immigration and Customs Control Services