Troopers seize $17,890 worth of ecstasy, hydrocodone pills in Warren County
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Ohio State Highway Patrol-
Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers filed felony drug charges against a Michigan man and woman after a traffic stop in Warren County. During the traffic stop, troopers seized 950 ecstasy pills and 290 hydrocodone pills valued at approximately $17,890.
On May 15 at 10:32 a.m., troopers stopped a 2011 Chevrolet Camaro with Michigan registration for a speed violation on Interstate 75 near milepost 38. During interaction with the occupants, troopers detected an odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle. A probable cause search revealed the contraband.
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The driver, Dennis Pinckey, 25, and passenger, Kierra Boone, 20, both from Detroit, were incarcerated in the Warren County Jail and charged with possession and trafficking in drugs, both first-degree and second-degree felonies. If convicted, both could face up to 36 years in prison and up to a $70,000 fine.
Last year, troopers removed more than 10,000 hallucinogens 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. The public is encouraged to call #677 to report drug activity and dangerous or impaired driving.
On May 15 at 10:32 a.m., troopers stopped a 2011 Chevrolet Camaro with Michigan registration for a speed violation on Interstate 75 near milepost 38. During interaction with the occupants, troopers detected an odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle. A probable cause search revealed the contraband.
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The driver, Dennis Pinckey, 25, and passenger, Kierra Boone, 20, both from Detroit, were incarcerated in the Warren County Jail and charged with possession and trafficking in drugs, both first-degree and second-degree felonies. If convicted, both could face up to 36 years in prison and up to a $70,000 fine.
Last year, troopers removed more than 10,000 hallucinogens 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. The public is encouraged to call #677 to report drug activity and dangerous or impaired driving.