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MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A hidden compartment afloat of fentanyl was uncovered aft an out-of-state operator allowed officers to hunt his car.
On Sunday, astir 6:20 p.m., officers accidental they pulled implicit a 2002 Toyota Camry from Washington for a postulation usurpation connected I-5 adjacent Highway 140. After noticing respective indications pointing to "criminal activity," constabulary asked to hunt the vehicle. The operator consented.
While searching the car, constabulary recovered a hidden compartment built into the backmost of the rear seats. Inside, they accidental they recovered 5 quadrate packages carrying 11 pounds (valued astatine $399,520) of fentanyl.
The operator was arrested and charged with possession of fentanyl for sale, proscription of fentanyl crossed noncontiguous counties, and aftermarket compartment utilized to transport narcotics.
