TRAFFIC STOP LEADS TO DISCOVERY OF 100 LBS. OF MARIJUANA & THOUSANDS IN U.S. CURRENCY
3850 Justice Dr. El Paso, Texas 79938 
NEWS RELEASE
Contact: Deputy Jesse Tovar / PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Direct: (915) 538-2119
Pager: (915) 533-0733 (#5370)
Release Date & Time: Thursday, April 2, 2009 3:30 PM
WHO: EL PASO COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE (SPECIAL OPERATIONS DIVISION)
WHAT: MARIJUANA / U.S. CURRENCY BUST
WHEN: EARLIER THIS WEEK
WHERE: 11300 Rojas El Paso, TX
WHY: ARREST MADE
EL PASO,TX- Earlier this week at about 4:20 PM, a Sheriff’s Deputy conducted a traffic stop on a late model Chevrolet Tahoe at about the 11300 block of Rojas El Paso, TX. The reason for the stop was a moving traffic violation. A subsequent search of the vehicle revealed approximately 100 pounds of marijuana and $18,000 in United States currency.
A male subject was taken into the custody and the vehicle was seized. The individual was later processed & booked at the El Paso County Detention Facility.
The identity of person arrested will not be release at this time as the investigation continues.
NO FURTHER INFORMATION WILL BE RELEASED AT THIS TIME.
END OF NEWS RELEASE
The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office in March of 2001 was the first Sheriff’s Office in the State of Texas to be Internationally Accredited from CALEA and is now the recipient of the First CALEA Tri-Arc award in Texas (4th in the Nation) to have accreditations in: Law Enforcement, Communications, Training Academy.