Kosciusko County, IN– Authorities reported that an Indiana man was taken into custody on Wednesday after state police discovered over six pounds of cocaine and a significant amount of cash in his vehicle during a traffic stop.
An Indiana State Trooper observed a black 2007 BMW SUV commit a moving violation while heading east on U.S. 30 in Kosciusko County, just before 3:30 p.m.
A trooper pulled over the vehicle at the crossroads of U.S. 30 and CR 150 West. According to state police, a K9 officer helped and signaled to officers about the scent of drugs.
Authorities found three kilograms, which is more than six and a half pounds, of suspected cocaine along with $3,000 in cash during a search of the SUV.
A 44-year-old driver from Fort Wayne, Jarvis Buchanan, has been arrested on a serious felony charge related to cocaine possession. He is currently in custody at the Kosciusko County Jail.
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