CHP Seizes 30 Pounds of Cocaine Worth $817,200 in Merced County Stop
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Updated · Fox News · Aug 16
CHP Seizes 30 Pounds of Cocaine Worth $817,200 in Merced County Stop
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Aug 16
Summary
A Merced County traffic stop on Aug. 12 led California Highway Patrol officers to find about 30 pounds of suspected cocaine in a 2025 Honda CR-V, with an estimated street value of $817,200.
CHP said a Central Division canine officer pulled over the SUV for an alleged traffic violation, then searched it after spotting several indicators of possible criminal activity.
The driver was arrested and booked into the Merced County Main Jail on charges including possession of cocaine for sale and transporting cocaine across non-contiguous counties.
MAGNET is handling the investigation as California and federal authorities continue to report major cocaine interceptions, including a more than 1,000-pound border seizure last month.