An Oregon State Police (OSP) traffic stop Friday evening on Interstate 5 near Medford led to the arrest of a West Sacramento, California man after he was found in possession of approximately 2.2 pounds of cocaine. OSP Drug Enforcement Section is continuing the investigation.
On June 13, 2014 at approximately 8:07 p.m., an OSP trooper stopped a Toyota Tacoma pickup displaying California license plates for a traffic violation. The pickup was driven by JAY GUADALUPE BARRAGAN, age 42, from West Sacramento, California.
Subsequent investigation during the traffic stop, with the assistance of a Medford Police Department drug detection canine, led to the discovery of approximately 2.2 pounds of cocaine concealed inside the pickup. Estimated value of the seized cocaine is approximately $40,000.
BARRAGAN was arrested without incident and lodged in the Jackson County Jail for Unlawful Possession, Delivery, and Manufacture of a Controlled Substance - Cocaine.
Photograph - Jackson County Sheriff's Office
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On June 13, 2014 at approximately 8:07 p.m., an OSP trooper stopped a Toyota Tacoma pickup displaying California license plates for a traffic violation. The pickup was driven by JAY GUADALUPE BARRAGAN, age 42, from West Sacramento, California.
Subsequent investigation during the traffic stop, with the assistance of a Medford Police Department drug detection canine, led to the discovery of approximately 2.2 pounds of cocaine concealed inside the pickup. Estimated value of the seized cocaine is approximately $40,000.
BARRAGAN was arrested without incident and lodged in the Jackson County Jail for Unlawful Possession, Delivery, and Manufacture of a Controlled Substance - Cocaine.
Photograph - Jackson County Sheriff's Office
### www.oregon.gov/OSP ###