Identified: CHP K-9 Seizes 50 Pounds of Illicit Mushrooms in Fresno County

CHP K-9 Seizes 50 Pounds of Illicit Mushrooms in Fresno County

By Anthony W. Haddad

Published 5 hours ago on

February 12, 2025

A CHP K-9 seized 50 pounds of illicit mushrooms worth $80,000 during a traffic stop on I-5 in Fresno County, leading to the arrest of Phillip Yoon, 35, of Hayward. (CHP)

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A California Highway Patrol K-9 officer seized approximately 50 pounds of illicit mushrooms valued at $80,000 during a traffic stop on Feb.6, the CHP reported on Tuesday.

The CHP Central Division officer stopped a 2021 Dodge pickup on I-5 at Nees Avenue.

K-9 “Shei” alerted to the presence of narcotics, leading to a search that uncovered the mushrooms.

Phillip Yoon, 35, of Hayward, was arrested for possession and transportation of illicit mushrooms for sale.

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Anthony W. Haddad,

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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.