A site visitors cease reported on Saturday north of Laredo yielded greater than $200,000, in keeping with the Webb County Sheriff’s Workplace. A person was detained and launched pending additional investigation.
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The Webb County Sheriff’s Workplace seized greater than $200,000 following a site visitors cease north of Laredo, authorities mentioned.
Sheriff’s Workplace deputies pulled over a black Kia Optima for a site visitors violation at about 11:17 a.m. Saturday on mile marker 24 of south Interstate 35.
Deputies recognized the driving force as Rahain Antione Deriggs II, 27. Additional investigation revealed a considerable amount of money wrapped in two clear cellophane plastic inside a inexperienced backpack.
The money added as much as $210,021. Deriggs was launched pending additional investigation.
“I congratulate our patrol deputies for doing an excellent job with this site visitors cease. One of these bulk monies are constant to be unlawful proceeds as a part of organized crime. I remind the general public to report any suspicious actions by calling 956-415-BUST (2878). You could be eligible for a money reward,” mentioned Sheriff Martin Cuellar in an announcement.
