MADISON COUNTY, OHIO, Ohio — A man is facing charges after authorities found 11 pounds of cocaine during a traffic stop in Madison County, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
On Aug. 6, troopers stopped a 2017 Toyota Camry on Interstate 70 for a speed violation.
OSHP said a drug-sniffing K-9 alerted that something was inside the vehicle.
Troopers found a hidden compartment behind the back passenger, which contained 11 pounds of cocaine worth approximately $125,000.
OSHP arrested Oscar Martinez-Gomez, 23 of Utah, who is charged with possession of cocaine.
He could face up to 11 years in prison and up to a $25,000 fine if convicted.
