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Driver Arrested After $800,000 Cocaine Seizure in Stop

8/16/2026

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U.S. authorities seized more than $800,000 worth of suspected cocaine during a traffic stop in Merced County, California on Aug. 12.
A California Highway Patrol canine officer stopped a Honda CR-V and discovered a bag containing 30 pounds of the drug.
The driver was arrested, booked into Merced County Main Jail, and charged with possession and transportation across counties.
The Merced Area Gang Narcotics Enforcement Team (MAGNET) is leading the investigation.

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U.S. authorities seized more than $800,000 worth of suspected cocaine during a traffic stop in Merced County, California on Aug. 12.
A California Highway Patrol canine officer stopped a Honda CR-V and discovered a bag containing 30 pounds of the drug.
The driver was arrested, booked into Merced County Main Jail, and charged with possession and transportation across counties.
The Merced Area Gang Narcotics Enforcement Team (MAGNET) is leading the investigation.