Police discover meth and $40K following traffic stop
JIM WELLS COUNTY
Photo: Picture of 27-year-old Raymundo Hernandez Jr. of Mission, Texas who was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance along with money laundering.
and last updated 2020-12-21 17:50:23-05
ALICE, Texas â The Jim Wells County Sheriff s Office says they found over 259 grams of methamphetamine $40K following traffic stop last week.
The traffic stop happened Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020 on U.S. 281 near FM 2044 in Alice, Texas.
During the stop, investigators said they became suspicious of the driverâs story and the purpose of his trip.
After getting consent to search the vehicle , police say located an aftermarket compartment not typically on that type of vehicle.
Jim Wells County deputy, K9 unit find aftermarket compartment on car that held more than 200 grams of meth, $40K in cash
Raymundo Hernandez Jr. of Mission, TX was arrested and charged with money laundering, possession of controlled substance, and unlawful use of a criminal instrument
Credit: Jim Wells County Sheriff s Office Author: KIII Staff Updated: 11:25 AM CST December 21, 2020
ALICE, Texas A Jim Wells County Sheriff Department K9 unit helped officers get over 250 grams of methamphetamine off the streets.
On Dec. 17, the Jim Wells County Highway K9 Interdiction Unit pulled over a car that was traveling on U.S. 281 near FM 2044 in Alice for a traffic violation, a post by the JWCSO said.