Cocaine, marijuana found during Lexington traffic stop, say officers

LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO)– A weekend traffic stop ended with a driver in Lexington being arrested after officers found cocaine and marijuana, say LPD.

The Lexington Police Department say the traffic stop was originally due to the fact that the driver had an expired license plate.

Officers say the driver was arrested in connection with felon in possession of a firearm, PWID cocaine, taking contraband into a jail (cocaine), possession of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia. 

Over the weekend, what started as a traffic stop for a license plate that expired in 2022, ended with the driver being arrested by officers of Charlie Shift within our Patrol Division for being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm, PWID Cocaine, Taking Contraband Into a Jail… pic.twitter.com/ul2s6LDiBg

— Lexington Police(SC) (@LexingtonPD) March 11, 2024