Two men arrested for drug possession and outstanding warrants after Ross County traffic stop
ROSS COUNTY― Two Southern Ohio men were arrested in Ross County for outstanding warrants and drug possession during a traffic stop, according to the Ross County Sheriff's Office.
Marvin Puckett, 59, of McDermott, was found to have a warrant through the Waverly Police Department and William Walters, 46 of Otway, was found to have warrants from the Adult Parole Authority and the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office. Both men were also charged with possessing drug abuse instruments and drug paraphernalia. Additional charges are pending lab results on the suspected drugs.
On Feb. 25, a deputy observed a vehicle commit multiple traffic violations on US-23 near Rozelle Creek Road. The deputy conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle. Puckett was driving the vehicle and did not have a valid driver's license. He was arrested for his warrant. Walters was a passenger in the vehicle and was also arrested for his respective warrant.
An additional deputy and a K-9 responded to the scene and conducted a sniff of the vehicle. The K-9 alerted to the odor of narcotics coming from the vehicle and a probable cause search was conducted. Deputies located a plastic bag containing suspected fentanyl and another plastic bag containing approximately 224 grams of suspected Methamphetamine. Drug paraphernalia was also located inside the vehicle.
Both men were transported to the Ross County Jail. Upon arrival at the jail, an additional bag of suspected methamphetamine was located on Puckett's person.
Megan Becker is a reporter for the Chillicothe Gazette. Call her at 740-349-1106, email her at mbecker@gannett.com or follow her on Twitter @BeckerReporting
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