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OSHP troopers seize more than $100K worth of heroin on turnpike
TweetOBERLIN, Ohio — A Trumbull County man is facing felony drug charges after Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers seized a quarter pound of marijuana, 60 bindles of powder heroin and half-a-kilo of brown heroin, worth an estimated $102,000 after a traffic stop on the Ohio Turnpike.
According to a press release, troopers stopped a 2012 Chevrolet Impala, with Michigan registration, for a speed violation on the turnpike at 2:34 p.m. Thursday. Troopers observed an odor of raw marijuana and a probable-cause search revealed the contraband in a backpack.
The driver, Brett Jones, 29, of Bristolville, was charged with possession of heroin, a first-degree felony.
Jones was incarcerated in the Lorain County Jail. If convicted, he could face up to 10 years in prison and up to a $20,000 fine.
Comments
How many times do we read a paper or hear on the news that someone got pulled over for speeding, a busted headlight, improper lane changing or some other traffic offense when they have half a drug cartel in the trunk. Come on, drug runners. Slow down, get your lights fixed, put on your turn signals when you change lanes and you might not lose that $102k worth of drugs in your trunk. Criminals are really, really, really stupid!