Driver found with over 100 pounds of weed after Merced County chase

MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - A operator was arrested aft starring officers connected a pursuit successful Merced County and having implicit 100 pounds of marijuana successful his vehicle, the California Highway Patrol said Tuesday.

CHP says that a postulation halt turned into a high-speed pursuit done the region erstwhile the operator of a achromatic Chevrolet pickup decided to fly alternatively of pulling over.

According to CHP, the operator reached speeds of 110 mph and the pursuit stretched from Highway 99 done Atwater and into the county's unincorporated areas earlier coming to an extremity connected Highway 140 with a blown tire.

CHP says the operator was taken into custody and was arrested by an officer. According to CHP, the conveyance was packed with implicit 100 pounds of marijuana and much than $20,000 successful cash.

There were nary reported injuries.