Fresno County Traffic Stop Leads to $720,000 Cocaine Bust

By Anthony W. Haddad

Published 6 days ago on

October 21, 2024

CHP officers seized 20 pounds of cocaine worth $720,000 during a Fresno County traffic stop, arresting two suspects. (GV Wire File)

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A routine traffic stop on Interstate 5 turned into a major drug bust after California Highway Patrol officers seized 20 pounds of cocaine with a street value of $720,000, according to a CHP Central Division statement on Monday.

The incident occurred on Oct. 11, when a CHP Central Division K-9 officer pulled over a Nissan Sentra for a traffic violation in Fresno County, according to authorities.

During the stop, the officer’s K-9 partner detected narcotics, leading to the discovery of the hidden cocaine.

Two suspects, Martha Trejo-Servin and Rafael Nieves, were arrested and charged with felony drug offenses. A third occupant of the vehicle was released without charges.

Officers also uncovered a tracking device, a tool often used by traffickers to monitor their shipments.

The case is now under investigation by the Fresno High Impact Investigation Team.

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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.