Troopers seize handgun and $4,582 worth of methamphetamine in Lorain County

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For Immediate Release: October 1, 2018

Contact: Lieutenant Lawrence Firmi (419) 562-8040

Troopers seize handgun and $4,582 worth of methamphetamine in Lorain County

LORAIN – Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers filed felony drug charges against an Ohio man after a traffic stop in Lorain County. During the traffic stop, troopers seized a Taurus 9mm handgun and 58 grams of methamphetamine valued at approximately $4,582.  

On September 28, 2018, at 6:36 p.m., troopers stopped a rented 2017 Jeep Cherokee with South Carolina registration for a speed violation on U.S. 6. During interaction with the driver, troopers detected an odor of raw marijuana coming from the vehicle. A probable cause search revealed the contraband and the handgun.    

The driver, Tyrell A. Allgood, 30, of Lorain, was incarcerated in the Lorain County Jail and charged with possession and trafficking in methamphetamine, both second-degree felonies; and carrying concealed weapon, a fourth-degree felony. 

If convicted, he could face up to 17 years in prison and up to a $35,000 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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