Traffic stop leads to meth arrest and other charges

The City of Ponca City reported through social media that on July 27th, 2018 at 11:39pm Sgt. Rob Hughes stopped a vehicle for a safety infraction. The driver of the vehicle was subsequently arrested on a misdemeanor warrant from the Kay County Sheriff’s Office.

During the inventory of the vehicle, officers found a stolen pistol, Methamphetamine packaged for individual sale, and over twenty four thousand dollars in cash that was bundled.

Sgt. Hughes charged the suspect with the traffic offenses as well as Possession of Stolen Property, Possession of Controlled Dangerous Substance Methamphetamine with Intent to Distribute, and Possession of a Firearm During Commission of a Felony.

No further details have been made available at this time.