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FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – California Highway Patrol accidental they seized astir 20 pounds of cocaine during a postulation halt successful Fresno County.
CHP says connected October 11 a Central Division K-9 serviceman made a postulation halt connected a Nissan Sentra for a postulation usurpation connected northbound I-5 and Nees Avenue.
During the stop, the serviceman said helium spotted respective indicators that led him to judge the occupants wrong the conveyance were engaged successful transgression activity.
After being fixed verbal and written consent to hunt the vehicle, the serviceman said they located astir 20 pounds of suspected cocaine hidden wrong the rear rider seats of the Nissan and an further 3 packages hidden wrong the dash compartment.
The serviceman said they besides discovered a tracker wrong the vehicle, which is often utilized by Drug Trafficking Organizations to continuously show the determination of their cargo.
The driver, Martha TrejoServin, 44, and rider Rafael Nieves, 45, of Fairfield, were arrested and transported to the Fresno County Jail.
A 3rd occupant was released without incident. Trejo-Servin and Nieves were booked into the Fresno County Jail connected charges of possession of cocaine for merchantability and proscription of cocaine crossed non-contiguous counties.
