Wheeler Co. Traffic Stop Leads to Money Laundering Charges

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January 16, 2023

It was announced that a large amount of cash was found during a traffic stop in Wheeler County, Texas on Saturday.

According to authorities the cash was found hidden under the car inside a cracker box.

Officials said a K9 unit alerted to the odor of narcotics coming from the car during the stop and after deputies crawled under the car, they would find a black bag in a natural void underneath the vehicle.

Inside the bag was a Ritz cracker box containing a large amount of cash.

It was later determined by the sheriff’s office that the cash is proceeds from the sale and distribution of illegal drugs.

Reports show that Christian Zatarain-Bueno and Erika Caniceros were arrested and booked into the Wheeler County Jail.

Later, deputies would find Zatarain-Bueno to be in possession of cocaine.

Zatarain-Bueno was charged with money laundering, possession of a controlled substance and prohibited substance in a correctional facility.

Caniceros was charged with money laundering.

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