Chinese nationals arrested in Texas, $250k in gold bars seized after traffic stop
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by: Daisy Escatel
Posted: Aug 8, 2024 / 01:09 PM CDT
Updated: Aug 8, 2024 / 01:11 PM CDT

VAN ZANDT COUNTY, Texas (KETK) — Two Chinese nationals were arrested with $250,000 worth of gold bars after a traffic stop on I-20 Aug. 1.

According to an affidavit, Sgt. Charlie Hughes, with the Wills Point Police Department, was working traffic enforcement along I-20. Hughes was near the 533-mile marker of westbound I-20 when he observed a White Chevy Malibu with a Michigan registration committing a traffic violation.

Hughes proceeded to conduct a traffic stop on the Chevy. The driver was identified as 25-year-old Chen, Weijian. -- excerpt, rest at link above --