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FINDLAY – Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers filed
felony drug charges against a West Virginia man and woman after a traffic stop
in Hancock County. During the traffic stop, troopers seized 246 grams of heroin
and 1 gram of marijuana valued at approximately $43,788.
On August 15, 2018 at 7:47 p.m., troopers stopped a 2006
Ford Mustang with West Virginia registration for a marked lanes violation on Interstate
75. During interaction with the occupants, troopers detected an odor of raw
marijuana coming from the vehicle. A probable cause search revealed the contraband.
The driver, Shawntrinia Alford, 29, and passenger,
Terrell Walker, 34, both from Huntington, W.Va., were incarcerated in the Hancock
County Jail and charged with possession of heroin, a first-degree felony.
If convicted, each could face up to 11 years in
prison and up to a $20,000 fine.
A photo of the seized contraband is available for download
on the Patrol’s website at www.statepatrol.ohio.gov
Last year, troopers removed 163 pounds of heroin
from Ohio’s roadways. For a complete list of drug arrests by county visit: http://www.statepatrol.ohio.gov/statistics/statdocs/Highlights/2018/Drugs.pdf
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