CHP arrest man after finding $120,000 following traffic stop

FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- One person is in custody after a traffic stop in western Fresno County revealed a large amount of cash.

A California Highway Patrol officer pulled over a jeep on Interstate 5 and Manning Avenue Wednesday evening for a traffic violation.

During a search of the car, a hidden compartment was found containing more than $120,000 dollars.

Investigators say the money came from the sale of narcotics.

The driver, identified as 31-year-old Carlos Eduardo Paez Garcia, was arrested for criminal and drug charges.