Man arrested after drugs found in traffic stop in Ohio

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 22 Oct, 15:32 · Archive

Jimmy Lee Jones, 38, was arrested after Ohio State Highway Patrol found approximately 72 grams of suspected cocaine during a traffic stop.

Jimmy Lee Jones, 38, of Columbus, Ohio, was arrested after Ohio State Highway Patrol stopped his vehicle for traffic violations on State Route 73 in West Portsmouth just before 4:30 p.m. on 21 October. Troopers found approximately 72 grams of suspected cocaine, with an estimated street value of $7,200.

Jones was charged with felony first-degree trafficking of drugs and felony first-degree possession of drugs. He is being held at Scioto County Jail and was scheduled to be arraigned at 9 a.m. on 22 October in Portsmouth Municipal Court.

How it is being reported

• Ohio man arrested after traffic stop over alleged drug possessionSCIOTO COUNTY, Ohio (WOWK) - An Ohio man has been arrested for possession of drugs following a traffic violation. According to officers, Jimmy Lee Jones, 38, of Columbus, was arrested and charged with allegedly possessing approximately 72 grams of suspected cocaine. The Southern Ohio Drug Task Force said the Ohio State Highway Patrol stopped a [...]Wowktv · 22 Oct, 15:21
• Man arrested after troopers find $7,200 worth of illegal drugs in traffic stopJimmy Lee Jones, 38, of Columbus, was arrested and charged with drug trafficking and possession of drugs.WSAZ · 22 Oct, 13:14

In this story: Jimmy Lee Jones · Columbus · West Portsmouth · Scioto County · Ohio State Highway Patrol

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