CHP halts $817K cocaine haul on I-5 near Merced

TL;DR
CHP stopped a 2025 Honda CR-V on the I-5 in Merced County on Aug. 12, uncovering about 30 pounds of cocaine valued at roughly $817,200; the driver was arrested for possession for sale and transportation of cocaine across non-contiguous counties, and the case has been turned over to the Merced Area Gang Narcotics Enforcement Team and remains under investigation.
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- CHP K-9 stop on I-5 in Merced County leads to 30 pounds of suspected cocaine kmph.com
- $817,000 worth of cocaine in a Honda SUV found in Merced County: CHP yourcentralvalley.com
- Traffic stop in Merced County seizes 30 pounds of suspected cocaine; driver arrested tippahnews.com
- CHP Traffic Stop in Merced County Leads to $817,000 Cocaine Seizure Los Banos Enterprise
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