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ASHTABULA – Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers filed
felony drug charges against an Ohio man after a traffic stop in Ashtabula
County. During the traffic stop, troopers seized more than 1 ounce of methamphetamine
valued at approximately $3,434.
On August 24, 2018 at 12:08 a.m., troopers stopped a
2004 Chevrolet Suburban with Ohio registration for a stop sign violation on State
Route 84. During interaction with the driver, troopers detected an odor of raw
marijuana coming from the vehicle and the driver voluntarily removed a small bag
of marijuana from his pants. A probable cause search of the vehicle revealed methamphetamine, a digital scale, a box of sandwich
bags, a snorting straw, and several additional small bags of marijuana.
The driver, Coben Gilliam, 27, of Kingsville, was
charged with possession of a scheduled II substance and trafficking in methamphetamine,
both second-degree felonies, possession of drug paraphernalia, a fourth-degree
misdemeanor, and possession of marijuana, a minor misdemeanor.
If convicted, he could face up to 16 years in prison
and up to a $30,000 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 145 pounds of
methamphetamine 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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