Money laundering arrest made after $199,000 discovered in toy boxes

A felony money laundering arrest was made following a traffic stop on Interstate 10 near Flatonia on Tuesday, Feb. 22, according to Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek.

Sheriff Korenek reported that at approximately 12:40 p.m., Interdiction Investigator David Smith stopped the vehicle on I-10 westbound for a traffic infraction.

Investigator Smith noticed several criminal indicators and consent to s…