Two Arrested After 5,746 Grams of Crack Cocaine Seized in Lucasville Traffic Stop

A traffic stop on Oct. 4 on state Route 823 in Lucasville, Ohio, resulted in the seizure of nearly 6,000 grams of suspected crack cocaine and the arrests of two individuals, according to a report by abc6onyourside.com. The Ohio State Highway Patrol stopped a vehicle for traffic violations, leading troopers to discover about 5,746 grams of the illicit substance inside the car.

Traffic Stop on State Route 823 Yields 5,746 Grams of Crack Cocaine

The operation stemmed from an ongoing investigation conducted by the Southern Ohio Drug Task Force alongside the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Following the traffic stop on state Route 823, troopers took the vehicle’s two occupants into custody at the scene.

The suspects were identified by abc6onyourside.com as 49-year-old Stephen Hopkins of Huntington, West Virginia, and 31-year-old Jasmine Martin of South Point, Ohio. Both individuals face felony charges following the roadside seizure.

Jail Bookings and Court Arraignments in Scioto County

Authorities booked Hopkins and Martin into the Scioto County Jail following the arrests. Each faces one count of trafficking in drugs and one count of possession of drugs, according to records from Scioto County Sheriff David Thoroughman and Portsmouth Police Chief Debby Brewer cited by abc6onyourside.com.

The defendants appeared for their arraignment hearings in Portsmouth Municipal Court on Oct. 5. The arrests and subsequent court appearances mark the initial phase of the judicial proceedings for the two out-of-town suspects.

Scioto County Prosecutor Review for Additional Felony Counts

The Scioto County Prosecutor’s Office will evaluate the case to determine whether to bring additional felony charges against Hopkins and Martin. Law enforcement officials have not yet released details regarding the intended destination of the seized narcotics.