Twenty-Three Pounds of Marijuana Found During Traffic Stop

ksp marijuanaFRANKFORT, Ky. (3/12/13) – On Monday, March 11, 2012 at approximately 4:24 pm, a Trooper's traffic stop in Scott County, Ky. led to a drug trafficking arrest.
 
Trooper Jeremy DeVasher stopped a vehicle on I-75 for speeding. The Trooper smelled marijuana coming from the vehicle. Further investigation lead to the seizure of approximately 23 pounds of marijuana.
 
Jordan E. Robinson, age 22, of Cincinnati, was arrested and charged with speeding and trafficking in marijuana over 5 pounds. He was lodged in the Scott County Detention Center.
 
The investigation is continuing by KSP Post 12 Frankfort. Anonymous drug tips can be reported by calling your local Kentucky State Police Post or by calling the 1-800-DOPE-TIP.
 
Kentucky State Police Post 12 provides police coverage for Anderson, Fayette, Franklin, Scott, Shelby, Spencer and Woodford counties. For any questions, please contact Trooper First Class Ronald Turley, Public Affairs Officer, at (502) 227-2221.
 
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