Cocaine found in Jeep Cherokee after traffic stop in Fresno County, CHP says

FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - A operator who is accused of having cocaine successful a compartment of their Jeep Cherokee was arrested pursuing a postulation halt successful Fresno County Tuesday, the California Highway Patrol said.

At astir 10:25 a.m., an enforcement halt was conducted connected a 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee for an instrumentality usurpation connected I-5 successful Fresno County.

During the enforcement stop, the serviceman noted respective factors and tradecraft that led him to judge the operator was engaging successful transgression activity.

CHP said the operator of the Jeep declined consent for the serviceman to hunt the vehicle. However, a Kings County K-9 Unit was requested and alerted connected the vehicle, which CHP said established probable origin to hunt the Jeep.

While searching the Jeep, CHP said the serviceman located astir 20 kilograms of suspected cocaine successful a container successful the rear compartment of the vehicle.

The operator was arrested and booked into the Fresno County Jail and is facing aggregate charges.