222 Pounds of Meth Seized in Major North Carolina Drug Bust

JACKSONVILLE, N.C. — The streets just got lighter by 222 pounds of methamphetamine after a MAJOR drug bust went down in Eastern North Carolina.

According to authorities, on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, the Jacksonville Police Department Special Investigations Unit teamed up with the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation and the Drug Enforcement Administration for a joint operation that led to the jaw-dropping seizure.

222 POUNDS OFF THE STREETS

Detectives confiscated 222 pounds of methamphetamine — a staggering amount that could have flooded communities across Onslow County and beyond.

Authorities say the operation resulted in the arrest of:

Manuel Aguirre-Ambrocio, 48, of Perris, California

He is now sitting inside the Onslow County Jail — and he is being held WITHOUT BOND.

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Aguirre-Ambrocio is facing:

• Three counts of Trafficking Methamphetamine

Officials confirmed the investigation remains active.