March 13, 2021- 11:35 a.m
MADISON COUNTY, Ohio — The Ohio State Highway Patrol said a drug bust was made during a traffic stop in Madison County on Wednesday night.
According to a release from the highway patrol, at just after 9:30 p.m., troopers stopped a 2011 Cadillac SRX with California registration. The vehicle was pulled over on Interstate 70 in Madison County due to a speed violation, the highway patrol reported.
“Criminal indicators were observed and a Patrol drug-sniffing canine alerted to the vehicle. A probable cause search of the vehicle revealed the contraband in the door panels,” the release stated.Troopers said they seized 22 pounds of methamphetamine worth about $220,000.
A felony drug charge was filed against the driver and two other men; all three are from Arizona.If convicted, each could face up to 11 years in prison and up to a $20,000 fine.
