MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - A K-9 with the California Highway Patrol discovered narcotics and a loaded handgun during a traffic stop in Merced County Monday. On March 23, an officer with his K-9 conducted a traffic stop in Merced County. During the stop, the officer noticed indicators of cri minal activity and asked to search [...] ...read more read less