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Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers have filed felony drug charges against two West Virginia women after a traffic stop in Pickaway County.
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In a press release on Thursday, the Patrol said troopers seized marijuana and more than 4 pounds of cocaine worth approximately $200,000 in a traffic stop made shortly after 11:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 17th.
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Troopers stopped a 2019 Nissan Sentra with Alabama registration for following too close and registration violations on U.S. 23. Criminal indicators were present and an odor of marijuana was detected. A probable cause search of the vehicle revealed a small amount of marijuana and the cocaine.
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The suspects, Khadijah Lee, 24, and, Kionna Bennett, 24, both of Charleston, were incarcerated in the Pickaway County Jail and charged with possession and trafficking in drugs, both first-degree felonies.
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If convicted, each could face up to 22 years in prison and up to a $40,000 fine.