Identified: Authorities Seize $160K, 100 Pounds of Marijuana in Merced County Traffic Stop

Authorities Seize $160K, 100 Pounds of Marijuana in Merced County Traffic Stop

By Anthony W. Haddad

Published 20 hours ago on

January 29, 2025

CHP K-9 "Shei" seized 100 pounds of marijuana and $160K in cash during a traffic stop in Merced County, leading to the arrest of Mei Xiancong, 38, of Los Angeles, for possession and transportation of marijuana for sale. (CHP)

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A California Highway Patrol K-9 officer seized 100 pounds of processed marijuana and $160,000 in cash during a traffic stop on Saturday on I-5 near Santa Nella Road, the CHP said in a statement.

The driver, Mei Xiancong, 38, of Los Angeles, was arrested after K-9 Shei alerted to narcotics during the stop.

The subsequent search uncovered the drugs and cash.

Xiancong faces charges of possession and transportation of marijuana for sale, authorities said.

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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.