Siskiyou County Traffic Stop Leads to $1.9M Cocaine Seizure
Deputies said 18 kilograms of suspected cocaine were found in a hidden vehicle compartment after a K-9 alert.
SISKIYOU COUNTY, Calif. — A traffic stop in Siskiyou County led to the discovery of 18 kilograms of suspected cocaine valued at $1.9 million, according to the Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office.
The sheriff’s office said a deputy stopped a 2022 Mazda CX-5 on May 29 at about 11:50 a.m. for a mechanical violation.
During the stop, deputies said the driver was found to be unlicensed and showed multiple criminal indicators. An inventory search of the vehicle was later conducted.
According to the sheriff’s office, deputies observed signs of an aftermarket false compartment inside the vehicle.
After the compartment was located, the Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office requested assistance from a K-9 unit. The Mount Shasta Police Department responded with a drug detection canine, which positively alerted to the presence of narcotics.
Deputies then breached the compartment and located 18 kilograms of suspected cocaine.
The suspected cocaine was later valued at $1.9 million, according to the sheriff’s office.
The driver was arrested and booked into the Siskiyou County Jail on numerous felony violations. The sheriff’s office did not identify the driver in its public statement.
The case remains under investigation.
Cover image: Packages of suspected cocaine are displayed on a patrol vehicle after a Siskiyou County traffic stop led to the discovery of 18 kilograms of suspected narcotics valued at $1.9 million, according to the Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office. Photo by Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office.
