Fresno County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Sam Sy, 39, of El Monte, CA.
Sy was booked into the Fresno County Jail and faces felony charges of drug possession and intent to sell drugs. He has since posted bond to bail out of jail.
On February 26th at around 10:30 pm, a sheriff’s deputy on patrol stopped a car for a traffic violation on Interstate 5, near W. Jayne Ave. During a search of the vehicle, the deputy found dozens of vacuumed sealed plastic bags containing processed marijuana, which totaled 157 lbs. Sy was also found to be in possession of a large, undisclosed amount of cash. The money and drugs have been booked into evidence.
The Sheriff’s Office takes all tips seriously and encourages the public to report all illegal drug activity. If you are aware of any, report it anonymously by calling the Narcotics Hotline at 1-800-660-1086 or email:
