Chinese nationals found with $250,000 in gold bars during I-20 traffic stop

A search of the vehicle during a Van Zandt County traffic stop led to a detective finding a bag behind the driver's seat with multiple pieces of gold bars inside.

[tvviewer]

Amazing how the dog signaled that there was something to search… no drugs just gold bars. Well trained pup… such a scam

[eprofessio]

Some Texas congressmen is going to be very unsettled when he doesn’t get his quarterly ccp bribe.

[sopamarucha]

She said.. "We will take the Gold bars"
. Corruption at its finest 😂😂

[thruErinseyes]

Why is it illegal for them to have gold bars? I’m confused?

[BishopREALestate]

Sounds like she needs to go to jail for theft

[romantarango]

Don't get caught by the police with a large amount of money or gold. They'll make up some bogus charges so they can keep it.

[bulletsponge]

drug sniffing dogs alerted to gold bars lol

[nogunnofear]

I didn't know it was illegal to own gold bars. Weird.

[davidmoneysmith]

Don’t get pulled over in Oklahoma, corrupt state and politicians.

[daccrowell]

Don't count those chickens yet, Ms. DA...

China is notorious for counterfeit bullion, in any precious metal you choose. It would be an EXTREMELY good idea to take these to a legit precious metals dealer for testing.

And if they're counterfeit...well, then you've got a different case entirely.

[myphd-myprisonhistorydiplo]

I don’t understand the crime folks!! Besides illegally entering America

[H.KingJr]

They said the dog picked up scent? On gold?? I’m calling BS

[TrendingintheWorldToday]

These Cops are just screaming we are gonna need to steal your Gold.

[charlesscott]

The cops can get a dog to alert to anything and that opens the door to confiscating anything you have without charges or arrest. It’s called thief by police or civil forfeiture.

[Pheebe.Dee.]

So Van Zandt county will keep the gold bars indefinitely as “evidence”? 🤔🧐 Even though it isn’t illegal to be in possession of gold bars.

[Nancy-cfoq]

$250, 000.00 isn’t that much money in the grand scheme of the drug business. 🤷🏼‍♀️

[mildbillhiccup]

So they were arrested for a crime that she doesn’t know if they’re committed or not and they confiscated a quarter million dollars in gold. Other words, they kidnapped and robbed two people..

[brucenome]

He got A K9 dog and a K9 dog alert him to gold bars. Bud, why did the dog alert them to drugs when there was no drugs found in the car

[AbdulHaseeb-tgme]

The way this lady speaks tells everything. Be careful when you driving by this county.
And there dog alert to anything 😂

[markturner]

When did having gold become against the law? Guilty or innocent the county keeps their gold. Today two Chinese nationals tomorrow you and I.