Traffic stop leads to seizure of 6 pounds of meth

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — Three out-of-state residents were taken into custody following a traffic stop in Shelby County.

Just after noon on Saturday, Sept. 14, troopers from the Ohio State Highway Patrol conducted a traffic stop on a 2012 Hyundai Sonata on I-75 in Shelby County. According to OSP, the traffic stop was made on the basis of an alleged moving violation.

When troopers claimed to have witnessed “criminal indicators,” a drug-sniffing K9 was dispatched to the scene. OSP claims authorities conducted a “probable cause search,” which revealed six-pounds of methamphetamine, totaling around $24,000.

The driver and passengers from Michigan, Tennessee and Virginia were all transported from the scene to the Shelby County Jail on drug-related charges, OSP said.

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