300 pounds of marijuana found during traffic stop in Merced County, CHP says

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Tuesday, March 11, 2025 7:57PM

Merced County Traffic Stop Leads to Huge Drug Bust

A regular postulation successful Merced County led to the seizure of much than 300 pounds of drugs.

MERCED, Calif. (KFSN) -- A postulation halt successful Merced County led to the seizure of much than 300 pounds of processed marijuana.

The California Highway Patrol says it happened connected Interstate 5 adjacent Highway 165 past Thursday, March 6.

K9 Shei alerted officers astir the odor of narcotics, starring to a hunt of the truck.

Officers recovered astir 350 pounds of processed achromatic marketplace marijuana and astir $70,000 successful cash.

The operator from Santa Rosa was arrested connected respective cause charges.