COLUMBUS – Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers filed felony drug charges against a Michigan man after a stop in Pickaway County. During the traffic stop, troopers seized 7 pounds of methamphetamine and 290 grams of marijuana worth approximately $70,000.
On July 25, at 7:44 p.m., troopers stopped a 2020 Jeep Cherokee with Tennessee registration for a following too close violation on U.S. 23. While interacting with the suspect, troopers detected an odor of burnt and raw marijuana coming from the vehicle. A probable cause search of the vehicle revealed the contraband.
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The suspect, Cornell D. Thompkins, 29, Detroit, was incarcerated in the Pickaway County Jail and charged with possession and trafficking in methamphetamine, both first-degree felonies.
If convicted, he could face up to 22 years in prison and up to a $40,000 fine.