Coshocton woman facing felony drug charges after traffic stop
COSHOCTON, Ohio – A woman in Coshocton is in custody facing felony drug charges, after a traffic stop, Sunday morning.
According to The Coshocton County Sheriff’s Office, a traffic stop was conducted for a moving violation, just before 12:30am on Pleasant Valley Drive near Eagle Drive.
Officials said K9 Chili gave a positive indication on the vehicle, and a large amount of suspected drugs, cash, and other narcotic related items were allegedly located inside.
A female passenger was placed under arrest and taken to the Justice Center.
No name has been released, as charges are pending, and the incident remains under investigation.
Charges filed in one of two drug-related investigations
Staff Report
COSHOCTON - The Coshocton County Sheriff s Office is still investigating two vehicle related drug busts from Sunday, and, in one case, filed charges on Monday.
In the one incident, deputies were dispatched to the Super 8 Motel in reference to a male subject slumped over the wheel of a vehicle.
K-9 Officer Henata alerted on the vehicle and a search was conducted. Seized from the vehicle were a large amount of suspected methamphetamine, loaded syringes and other drug-related items. The driver, who had passed out, was taken into custody on scene. His name had not been released nor formal charges filed by earl afternoon Monday.
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Coshocton woman charged with Trafficking in Meth
COSHOCTON, Ohio–Authorities announced Monday that a Coshocton woman has been charged following a traffic stop that resulted in the discovery of drugs. The Coshocton County Sheriff’s Office reported that 50-year-old Tricia L. Winegar was formally charged with trafficking in methamphetamine, a felony of the second degree. Winegar was arrested Sunday morning after she was pulled over by deputies for a moving violation on Pleasant Valley Drive near Eagle Drive in Coshocton.
Authorities said with the help of their K-9 Chili they searched the vehicle and found a large amount of suspected drugs, cash and other narcotic related items .
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Traffic stop leads to drug bust on Pleasant Valley Drive
Staff Report
COSHOCTON - The Coshocton County Sheriff s Office is still investigating an overnight traffic stop that led to a drug bust.
The sheriff s office said the incident occurred shortly before 12:30 a.m. Sunday on Pleasant Valley Drive, near Eagle Drive. A 2002 Dodge sedan was stopped for a moving violation.
Upon investigation, K-9 officer Chili indicated on the vehicle and it was searched. Found inside the vehicle were suspected drugs, cash and other narcotic related items.
The female passenger was placed under arrest and transported to the Coshocton Justice Center. The name of the suspect has not be released, pending the filing of formal charges. The Coshocton County Prosecutor s Office is reviewing the case and assisting in the investigation.