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Olympic Medalist Scott Miller Arrested After $1.6M of Meth Allegedly Discovered

Two-time Olympic medal winner Scott Miller was arrested in Sydney after Australian police said they seized $1.6 million worth of methamphetamine from him and another man, according to CBS News.

Authorities issued a statement on the arrest but didn't identify Miller by name:

"Following extensive inquiries, investigators assisted by South West Metropolitan Region Enforcement Squad, Public Order Riot Squad and Operation ODIN, executed three search warrants at a business at Bankstown, unit at Rozelle and home at Balmain from 6am today (Tuesday 16 February 2021).

"Officers located and seized approximately one kilogram of heroin with a street value of $250,000, over $75,000 cash, mobile phones, documents, encrypted electronic devices and smaller amounts of prohibited drugs, all which have been taken for further forensic examination.