Identified: Fresno County Traffic Stop Turns Into $640K Cocaine Bust

Fresno County Traffic Stop Turns Into $640K Cocaine Bust

By Anthony W. Haddad

Published 2 weeks ago on

January 22, 2025

CHP K9 sergeant seized 17 pounds of cocaine worth $640,000 during a Fresno County traffic stop, leading to an arrest on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. (CHP)

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A routine traffic stop on I-5 in Fresno County led to the seizure of 17 pounds of cocaine valued at about $640,000, according to the California Highway Patrol.

The incident occurred on Thursday, Jan. 16, when a CHP K9 sergeant discovered the drugs during a vehicle search.

The driver, Alejandro Bravo, 33, of Yakima, Washington, was taken into custody.

Authorities said the case has been handed over to the Fresno High Impact Investigation Team for further investigation.

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Anthony W. Haddad,

Multimedia Journalist

Anthony W. Haddad, who graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with his undergraduate degree and has an MBA at Fresno State, is the Swiss Army knife of GV Wire. He writes stories, manages social media, and represents the organization on the ground.