A motorist assist by the Ohio County Sheriff’s Office resulted in the arrest of man on drug charges.
On Monday, Ohio County deputies responded to a motorist assist on I-165 (formerly the William Natcher Parkway). Upon arriving, police made contact with 31-year-old Roderick Ware, of Gulfport, Mississippi. Deputies detected a strong odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle, police said, with Ware telling deputies there was marijuana in the vehicle.
During a search of the car, police located over an ounce of marijuana and several Ecstasy pills (aka MDMA).
Ware and arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance (Ecstasy), possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, and driving on a suspended/revoked license.
He was lodged in the Ohio County Detention Center but has since been released.
By Ken Howlett, News Director
Contact Ken at ken@k105.com
