$64K cash found concealed in vehicle after traffic stop in Fayette County
FAYETTE COUNTY, Texas - The Fayette County Sheriff's Office says a man has been arrested and charged after $64,000 cash was found concealed in his vehicle.
The backstory:
On Feb. 1, Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek says that at around 9:19 p.m. a deputy conducted a traffic stop on a 2016 Jeep Patriot for a traffic violation on I-10 westbound around the 658 mile marker.
The deputy met with the driver, identified as 49-year-old Faliciano Martinez Fernandez, who gave consent to search the vehicle.
During the search, the deputy found a concealed exhaust compartment and after getting into the compartment, the deputy found wrapped bundles of cash.
The total amount was $64,000.
Fernandez was arrested and he has been charged with unlawful use of a criminal instrument and money laundering.
The Source: Information from Fayette County Sheriff's Office.