Traffic Stop Along I-80 Turns Up 20 Pounds Of Meth

PLACER COUNTY (CBS13) – A CHP officer, on with the assistance of a K9, seized astir 20 pounds of meth during a postulation halt connected Wednesday.

A CHP – Valley Division serviceman was connected I-80 adjacent Newcastle Road erstwhile they spotted a conveyance going implicit the velocity limit. The serviceman past pulled implicit the speeding conveyance that was driven by a pistillate operator and had 2 passengers inside, according to a connection from the CHP.

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The serviceman said they spotted immoderate signs of transgression enactment and had their K9 hunt the vehicle. The K9 allegedly gave the denotation that it had discovered narcotics.

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A hunt of the conveyance by the serviceman turned up astir 20 pounds of methamphetamine.

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The operator and 2 passengers were arrested and booked into the Placer County Jail connected related charges.