Oregon men arrested in Merced County with $1.3M worth of cocaine, CHP says

MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Two men from Oregon were arrested successful Merced County aft being recovered with astir 37 pounds of cocaine worthy a thoroughfare worth of $1.3M successful a Jeep Cherokee connected Interstate 5, according to the California Highway Patrol.

CHP says connected September 7 astatine 6:05 p.m., officers stopped the Jeep for a postulation usurpation connected northbound Interstate 5, northbound of Highway 152. CHP officers said they spotted respective indicators that led him to judge the 2 occupants were engaged successful transgression activity. 

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When officers searched the Jeep they recovered astir 37 pounds of cocaine. 

 “I would similar to convey our officers for their continued committedness and dedication to removing unsafe narcotics from our roadways,” said CHP Central Division Chief Damon Gilmore. 

According to the California Highway Patrol, Tyler Lee Smith, 24, of Philomath, Oregon, and Angel Pacheco, 20, of Albany, Oregon, were arrested.

Both suspects were transported and booked into the Merced County Jail.