ELYRIA, Ohio (AP) — State troopers in Ohio have arrested an
Oregon man after finding 32 pounds of marijuana in his vehicle during a
traffic stop in northeast Ohio.
The State Highway Patrol says they
stopped the 44-year-old driver for failing to signal along the Ohio
Turnpike on Wednesday afternoon.
The patrol says a drug-sniffing
dog alerted to the vehicle and the marijuana, worth about $144,000, was
found in the trunk during a search of the 1996 Mercedes.
The man
was arrested and is being held in the Lorain County jail on charges of
aggravated drug trafficking and possession of marijuana, both
third-degree felonies. If convicted, he could face up to 10 years in
prison and up to a $20,000 fine.
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ELYRIA, Ohio (AP) — State troopers in Ohio have arrested an
Oregon man after finding 32 pounds of marijuana in his vehicle during a
traffic stop in northeast Ohio.
The State Highway Patrol says they
stopped the 44-year-old driver for failing to signal along the Ohio
Turnpike on Wednesday afternoon.
The patrol says a drug-sniffing
dog alerted to the vehicle and the marijuana, worth about $144,000, was
found in the trunk during a search of the 1996 Mercedes.
The man
was arrested and is being held in the Lorain County jail on charges of
aggravated drug trafficking and possession of marijuana, both
third-degree felonies. If convicted, he could face up to 10 years in
prison and up to a $20,000 fine.
Copyright 2014 The Associated Press. All rights
reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or
redistributed.