Man charged after $37,000 worth of marijuana seized during Ohio traffic stop
The Ohio State Highway Patrol filed felony drug charges against a Colorado man after a traffic stop near Summit County, officials said.
During the traffic stop, OSP said troopers seized 14 pounds of marijuana and marijuana edibles, 10 grams of solid hash and 16 grams of hash oil worth approximately $37,000.
The incident took place on Feb. 7 around 2 p.m., when troopers stopped a rented car with Pennsylvania registration for a following too close violation on the Ohio Turnpike.
OSP said criminal indicators were observed and a drug-sniffing K-9 was alerted to the vehicle. A probable cause search revealed the contraband, OSP said.
The driver, Christopher Michael Cortazzo, 38, from Denver, was charged with possession and trafficking in marijuana and liquid hash and possession and trafficking in solid hash
If convicted, he could face up to 15 years in prison and up to a $50,000 fine, OSP said.