Salgado’s Van Wasn’t Meth | Raleigh News

Raleigh News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 14, 2026 · 1m

In a shocking twist, the substance found in Lorenzo Salgado Araujo’s van — initially thought to be meth — tested negative. His family’s lawyer suggests it was a homemade electrolyte mix used by his crew to stay hydrated in Houston’s heat. The 52-year-old, who’d lived and worked legally in the U.S. for decades, was killed during an immigration raid that sparked outrage. Authorities’ initial claims — that he tried to run over an officer and that meth was found — are now being challenged by witnesses and civil rights groups, who say the FBI is crafting a false narrative to justify the shooting…