https://freerepublic.com/tag/rakov/ en-us Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:03:57 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4391506/posts A Russian national was busted hauling nearly 800 pounds of methamphetamine on a Louisiana interstate, which officials touted as “one of the largest” seizures in the state’s history. Anton Vitalyevich Rakov was pulled over for a traffic stop in his 18-wheeler on I-12 in Denham Springs — about 20 miles outside Baton Rouge — on Tuesday, the Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office said on Facebook. Rakov, whom officials described as a “deportable Russian national,” was arrested over his illegal status in the US, which led officials to search the semi-truck’s trailer and discover “approximately 358.14 kilos (789.56 lbs) of methamphetamine.” “One... NY Post https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4391506/posts#comment Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:03:57 GMT