Butler County Sheriff Richard Jones said the unit confiscated about $3 million in drugs that were scheduled to for delivery a residence in the 2600 block of Hamilton-Cleves Road.
Agents watched as a Penske rental truck drove off at about 7:20 p.m., Jones said. They stopped the truck, and the driver, the sole occupant, was identified as Morales, the sheriff said.
Inside the van, the agents found 30 large cardboard boxes that contained about 75,000 THC vape cartridges, 40 pounds of psychedelic mushrooms and numerous packages of THC edibles packaged as candy.
Guns were also part of the seizure, but were found when a search warrant was executed at the property, according to Major Mike Craft.
Morales is free on $30,000 bond. On Tuesday, Morales waived his right to a preliminary hearing in Hamilton Municipal Court and his case was sent directly to a grand jury for consideration, according to defense attorney David Washington.
Jones said two weeks ago the investigation is “hot” and he expects other arrests to be made.
On Thursday, Craft said the investigation remains ongoing.
