Crime

Merced County CHP stopped him going 103 mph. Then they found his duffel bag

A California Highway Patrol cruiser on Friday, Oct. 13, 2017, in Atwater.
A California Highway Patrol cruiser on Friday, Oct. 13, 2017, in Atwater. tmiller@mercedsunstar.com

Officers stopped a man exceeding 100 mph through Merced County, before finding a large amount of cash in the car, according to the California Highway Patrol.

Officers stopped a 2017 Toyota driving 103 mph northbound on Interstate 5 just north of Nees Avenue on Tuesday, CHP said.

The 28-year-old driver, Kyle Ray Turner of View Park, also had a marijuana pipe in his cupholder, officers said. Upon further investigation, officers said they found a duffel bag holding about $175,000 in cash.

Turner was arrested on suspicion of selling drugs, according to CHP. His bail amount was not immediately available.

This story was originally published November 14, 2017 at 6:40 PM with the headline "Merced County CHP stopped him going 103 mph. Then they found his duffel bag."

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