CHP arrests Concord man after finding 100 pounds of meth in car

CHP officers arrest man after finding 100 pounds of meth in car

A Concord man has been arrested and charged after CHP officers found nearly 100 pounds of methamphetamine in his car.

CHP officers arrest man after finding 100 pounds of meth in car

A CHP canine unit stopped 47-year-old Magdaleno Quezada Garcia  on August 29 on Interstate 680 near Marina Vista Road in Concord.

During the stop, the officer deployed the canine to sniff the vehicle.

The dog then alerted the officer to the odor of drugs.

Officers ultimately found 100 pounds of suspected methamphetamine in bags.

Garcia was arrested on a number of charges including possession of methamphetamine, possession of methamphetamine for sale, and transportation of methamphetamine for sale.

KTVU has learned the Contra Costa County District Attorney has charged Garcia.

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