95 pounds of meth found inside semi-truck in Kern County: CHP

Wednesday, June 28, 2023
KERN COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- Law enforcement seized nearly 100 pounds of meth during a traffic stop in the Valley.

The California Highway Patrol stopped a tractor-trailer heading north on Interstate 5 near the Stockdale Highway in Kern County around 12:15 Tuesday night.
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The officer noted signs of criminal activity and asked to search the vehicle.

Officials say a K9 unit responded and found about 95 pounds of meth inside suitcases the semi was carrying.
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The driver was taken into custody and booked in Kern County Jail for several drug charges.
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