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Tippecanoe Co. traffic stop leads to drug arrest

An Ohio man was arrested after guns and drugs were found in his vehicle during a traffic stop in Tippecanoe County.

Posted: May 6, 2018 12:20 AM

Posted By: WLFI Staff

TIPPECANOE CO., Ind. (WLFI) — An Ohio man was arrested after guns and drugs were found in his vehicle during a traffic stop in Tippecanoe County.

Kevin Jones was pulled over on Interstate 65 Friday afternoon.

State police said they found around 42 grams of marijuana and a handgun.

Jones was taken to the Tippecanoe County Jail.

He faces charges of being a serious violent felon in possession of a handgun, possession of marijuana and possession of firearm
without a permit.

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