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BPS Seizes Over $161,000 in Cash
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Dec 22, 2009, 02:00

Thought by investigators to be drug money, over $161,000 in cash was seized from a truck after entering Georgia from Alabama on early Sunday morning.

Above with the seized cash, Captain Ryan Wimberley, Captain Frank Green,
Public Safety Director Larry Funderburke, Investigator Mark Esquivel,
GSP Cpl. Kyle Duke, Trooper Jaa Tucker with Jake.

BPS Chief Investigator Frank Green explained that they received information from an out of state source stating the vehicle would be traveling from Alabama to Early County "with a large amount of currency".  Investigator Green contacted Early County Sheriff's Deputies and Georgia State Patrol who teamed up and sat in wait.

An investigative stop was made on the two vehicles on Highway 84 near Jakin, in Early County Georgia.  Georgia State Trooper Jaa Tucker, who handles Jake, the GSP's K9, was on scene.

At left, Jake with Trooper Tucker
Jake alerted to the scent of drugs in the pickup.  After a very thorough search, there were no drugs found but the piles of cash were located hidden through out the vehicle.  There were 2 handguns also located in the search.

Investigator Green stated there were no arrests made during the stop and seizure of the money and guns but Bainbridge Public Safety is continuing the investigation.