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Lincoln County traffic stop leads to drug arrest

Monday, January 9, 2012

A traffic stop over the weekend in Lincoln County lead to a drug arrest.

Deputies were patrolling on State Rd 17 when they observed a vehicle speeding at around 1:30 Saturday morning.

When the vehicle was stopped, the deputy observed what appeared to be marijuana next to a back seat passenger. A test came back positive for THC. A Rhinelander K9 unit responded to the scene and the dog indicated drugs in the vehicle.

The deputies recovered 3 ounces of marijuana in the vehicle. A 15 year old Rhinelander teen admitted to ownership and was taken in on a charge of possession of marijuana with intent to deliver. A second teen from East Troy was arrested on a probation violation.

Deputies indicate the investigation is still ongoing and more arrests could follow.

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