Early Tuesday morning, around 12:15 a.m., a Grant County Sheriff’s deputy pulled over a vehicle traveling on Interstate 75 for exceeding the speed limit by seven miles per hour. The stop quickly escalated when the deputy detected the odor of marijuana emanating from the car and observed signs of driver impairment.
Search reveals cash and a variety of controlled substances
During a lawful search of the vehicle, deputies uncovered an undisclosed amount of cash along with several illegal and prescription narcotics, including methamphetamine, Adderall, Percocet and marijuana. The driver, identified as Shady Lovins, was taken into custody at the scene.
Charges filed against the driver
Lovins now faces multiple charges filed by the Grant County Sheriff’s Office, including:
- Speeding 7 mph over the limit
- Improper equipment
- Failure to produce insurance card
- No registration receipt
- Drug paraphernalia – buy/possess
- Trafficking in a controlled substance, 1st degree – at least 2 grams of methamphetamine
- Trafficking in marijuana, 1st offense – less than 8 oz.
- Trafficking in a controlled substance, 2nd degree – at least 10 d.U. amphetamine
- Operating a motor vehicle under the influence – 1st offense
The suspect was transported to the Grant County Detention Center, where he will remain pending further court proceedings.
Community impact
This incident underscores the ongoing efforts of local law enforcement to address drug trafficking and impaired driving on major highways that traverse Grant County. Residents are reminded to obey traffic laws and report suspicious activity to help keep the community safe.
Original reporting: WLWT Cincinnati — read the source article.
