300 Pounds Of Marijuana Found During Traffic Stop In Merced County

MERCED, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A traffic stop in Merced County led to the seizure of more than 300 pounds of processed marijuana. 

The California Highway Patrol says it happened on Interstate 5 near Highway 165 last Thursday, March 6. 

K9 Shei alerted officers about the odor of narcotics, leading to a search of the truck. 

Officers found about 350 pounds of processed black market marijuana and about $70,000 in cash. 

The driver from Santa Rosa was arrested on several drug charges.